Tropical Storm Melissa Forecast: Heavy Rain and Flood Risk in the Caribbean

Florida Weather Update

• ☀️ Enjoying a less humid day in Florida with temperatures in the upper 70s and mid-70s, thanks to a reinforcing front.
• 💨 A subtle shift in wind direction to north-northwesterly is bringing drier, less humid conditions.
• 📈 Highs are expected to reach the mid-80s, with a mostly rain-free day anticipated for Broward and Miami-Dade.

Tropical Storm Melissa

• ⚠️ Tropical Storm Melissa is being closely monitored, with hurricane season officially ending November 30th.
• ✈️ Hurricane Hunter aircraft have reported winds at 50 miles per hour for Tropical Storm Melissa.
• 📈 Forecasters expect Melissa to strengthen to a Category 1, possibly a Category 2 hurricane by Monday.

Caribbean Impact

• 🚨 A tropical storm watch is in effect for Jamaica, and a hurricane watch for Haiti.
• 🌧️ The primary concern for the affected islands is the significant rainfall, with potential for days of heavy rain.
• 🌊 This heavy rainfall poses a substantial flood risk to parts of the Caribbean region in the coming days.