Hurricane Melissa Live Updates
🆘 Live Alerts from NWS
📢 Latest Updates (Auto-Pulled + Curated)
- Auto: [From NWS Feed] Storm surge advisory: 10–13 ft along south coast. (1:30 PM EDT)
- 2:15 PM EDT – Eyewall over Negril; Montego Bay flights grounded indefinitely. (Manual: Tourism impact)
- 11:00 AM EDT – 3 fatalities in St. Elizabeth; shelters at capacity.
Feeds update automatically; manual notes added for travel context.
Auto-refreshes with official NWS updates. Focus: Jamaica & Caribbean impacts.
Last Updated: 2:30 PM EDT, Oct 28, 2025
Category 5 landfall in Jamaica underway — 185 mph winds, 7 dead, airports closed. Full report here.
⚠️ Current Status
- Jamaica: Southern coast under eyewall. Power out for 240,000.
- Cuba: Hurricane warning for SE provinces.
- Bahamas: Hurricane warning for central/southeast islands.
- Flights: 800+ canceled. Check airline waivers →
🛑 Travel Advisories
| Destination | Status | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 🔴 DO NOT TRAVEL | Airports closed. Shelters full. |
| Cayman Islands | 🟡 High Surf Alert | Beaches closed. |
| Dominican Republic | 🟡 Monitor Closely | Punta Cana operational but expect delays. |
📊 Impact Dashboard
- Deaths: 7 confirmed
- Flights Canceled: 800+
- Tourism Losses: $500M+ (est.)
- Shelters Open: 800+ in Jamaica
🆘 Safety & Resources
- Jamaica Emergency: 119
- U.S. Embassy (Kingston): +1-876-927-6286
- Travel Insurance Claims: How to file →
- Live Radar: NHC Tracker
📢 Latest Updates (Reverse Chronological)
2:30 PM EDT – Eyewall over Negril. Storm surge reaching 10 ft.
1:15 PM EDT – Montego Bay airport confirms roof damage.
11:00 AM EDT – 3 fatalities confirmed in St. Elizabeth parish.
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