Hurricane Melissa Weakens After Second Landfall in Cuba, Moving Towards Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa's Current Status

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa has weakened after making its second landfall over eastern Cuba.
• 🛰️ Satellite imagery shows a diminished inner core compared to the previous day, indicating further weakening.
• 💨 Winds have decreased to 100 miles per hour, but the storm remains dangerous.

Storm Track and Future Path

• 🌊 Melissa is currently moving northeast at 14 miles per hour and is heading towards the Bahamas.
• ⚠️ The storm is expected to pick up speed and pass to the west of Bermuda.
• ☁️ It will eventually transition into a non-tropical and extratropical system over cooler North Atlantic waters by the end of the week.

November Hurricane Season Outlook

• 🗓️ While November is typically quieter, the possibility of late-season hurricanes making landfall in the US exists.
• 📊 Historically, four hurricanes have made US landfall in November, with three impacting Florida and one North Carolina.
• 🧐 The central and western Caribbean may see potential activity mid-November, according to some models.
• 🌎 Currently, other than Melissa, the tropics are quiet.