Hurricane Melissa: Category 2 Storm Weakens Over Cuba, Threatens Bahamas and Bermuda

Hurricane Melissa's Current Status

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa is currently a Category 2 storm, having weakened from a Category 3 after its second landfall in Cuba.
• ⚠️ The storm made its second landfall in Cuba early this morning with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, significantly weaker than its first landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5.
• 📉 Latest advisories show maximum sustained winds at 100 mph, with potential for further weakening or maintenance as the eye has been disrupted.

Impact and Forecasted Storm Surge

• 🌊 Storm surge of five to eight feet is expected across the southeastern Bahamas.
• ⚡ Hurricane conditions are anticipated in the southeastern Bahamas over the next few hours.

Future Path and Associated Weather

• 🗺️ Bermuda is under a hurricane warning, expected to be impacted by a Category 1 storm with spread-out winds.
• 💨 Two fronts are expected to push Melissa into the open Atlantic, preventing it from returning to the coast.
• 🍂 These fronts will also bring the coolest air of the season to the region, just in time for Halloween.