Posted on 10/27/2025 4:21:37 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.
Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island Tuesday and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday.
Melissa was centered about 130 miles (205 kilometers) south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, and about 315 miles (505 kilometers) south-southwest of Guantánamo, Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
The hurricane was expected to make another landfall later Tuesday in eastern Cuba. A hurricane warning was in effect for Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo and Holguin provinces, while a tropical storm warning was in effect for Las Tunas. Up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain were forecast for parts of Cuba, along with a significant storm surge along the coast.
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That ding dang global warming again.
Fortunately, Hurricane Melissa is a relatively small storm, with with the eye diameter 12 miles across, hurricane force winds extending 30 miles and tropical storm force winds extending 195 miles from the center.
12 minute, very informative update from Max Velocity on Youtube...
https://youtu.be/Sgsq7A9L7-0?si=cBZ-NtNJc8wVyv75
Prayers for all in harm’s way.
See Jamaica on YouTube has a number of live cams...
https://youtube.com/@seejamaica?si=3RlVCjigIkT-TJ1N
Surfs up!!!
Odd. It is rare to see a Cat 5 hurricane (very strong surface winds) around such a small storm.
Latest satellite imagery...
https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/sat/satlooper.php?region=13L&product=vis
That is terrifying.
I’ll have the Allman Brothers on my mind throughout this storm.
Sweet.
Finally, some UK coverage on a Commonwealth country that’s about to be devastated...
The UK’s Deep State to Jamaica: We’ll get back to you.
That is one maddening application...
They’re all maddening to me. :-)
Meanwhile, from Samaritan’s Purse...
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Hurricane Melissa continues to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean, bringing with it life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, destructive winds, and dangerous storm surge.
Samaritan’s Purse asks that you please join us in earnestly praying for all those in the storm’s path—that God would protect them, bring comfort in the midst of uncertainty, and spare lives from its potentially devastating impact.
We know that there is power in prayer, and we are calling on you to join us in interceding on behalf of those in danger.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” —Isaiah 41:10
Stay up-to-date here: https://sampur.se/4nksEJJ
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https://x.com/SamaritansPurse/status/1982527679074046404
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/pray-for-the-caribbean-as-hurricane-melissa-roars-through/
From the above...
“...Samaritan’s Purse is already preparing to respond as needed—with disaster relief specialists, materials, and aircraft all on standby. We can help meet urgent needs related to shelter, water, hygiene, food, and medical issues. This includes the ability to deploy our Emergency Field Hospital...”
Hurricane Andrew was a Cat 5 and compact..
As was Camille................
“tropical storm force winds extending 195 miles from the center.”
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Great-enough to cover the broadest part of the Florida peninsula!
The gif application would NOT pause for me, permitting only repeated/brief views of the storm as it played over & over & over & over until I gave up.
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