Hurricane Melissa Update: Path Toward Jamaica and Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa's Current Status and Forecast

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa is a powerful storm with 175 mph winds, currently tracking toward Jamaica.
• 🎯 Landfall is expected on Tuesday morning, likely as a Category 4 or 5 hurricane.

Impact on Jamaica

• ⚠️ The western third of Jamaica is expected to experience the most severe winds, concentrated within 5-6 miles of the storm's center.
• 🌪️ The intense wind damage is compared to a localized, five to six-mile-wide tornado.
• 🌧️ Kingston is not expected to receive hurricane-force winds, but will experience significant rainfall.

Wider Regional Impacts

• 🇧🇸 Hurricane warnings are in effect for the Bahamas.
• 🏝️ The storm's path may also bring it toward Bermuda by the end of the week.
• 📊 Tropical storm-force winds have a larger windfield, but hurricane-force winds remain more concentrated near the storm's center.