Hurricane Melissa's Path: Cuba, Bahamas, and Bermuda Impacts

Hurricane Melissa's Landfall and Intensity

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa made its second landfall in Cuba just after 2:00 AM as a Category 3 hurricane.
• ⚡ Earlier, it was the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica, with winds reaching 185 miles per hour.
• ⚠️ Currently, Melissa is moving over Cuba with 115 mph winds and gusts up to 140 mph.

Projected Path and Warnings

• 🗺️ The storm is expected to continue moving northeast, impacting the Bahamas later today.
• 📍 Tropical warnings remain in effect for the Bahamas as Melissa works its way through the area this afternoon and evening.
• 💨 Forward speed has increased to 12 miles per hour.

Potential Impacts and Future Track

• 🌧️ Rainfall totals in Cuba are expected to be 12 to 18 inches, with higher amounts in mountainous terrain, leading to dangerous flooding and potential mudslides.
• 🌊 Jamaica may see an additional 3 to 5 inches of rain.
• 🚢 Melissa is projected to move just west of Bermuda later this week (Thursday night and Friday) as a Category 2 hurricane, with hopes of avoiding a direct hit.
• 🌊 The storm will eventually move over the open waters of the Atlantic and weaken.