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Now up to 175 mph, one of the strongest in the Atlantic ever. Jamaica has lots of hills and mountains so have to believe that could make the effects of the high wind even worse at the higher elevations. And excess runoff from the heavy rain is going to be extreme.
 


The destruction is going to be insane.

Hurricane Melissa Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132025
100 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

...CATEGORY 5 MELISSA MAKES LANDFALL IN JAMAICA...
...ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL HURRICANE LANDFALLS ON RECORD IN THE
ATLANTIC BASIN...

Melissa has made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with
estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and an
estimated minimum central pressure of 892 mb (26.34 inches).
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Honestly don't know if I've ever seen this graphic used before. 2025-10-31_13-40-15.png
 

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