Alert #23 | Hurricane Melissa — 12 PM EDT, Wed Oct 29: Melissa is now off the east coast of Cuba and moving into the Southeast Bahamas, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and dangerous storm surge.

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas, and a Tropical Storm Warning for the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Strongest impacts expected across Ragged Island, Long Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, Samana Cay & San Salvador this afternoon as the core passes near the Crooked Island Passage.

Residents should remain indoors and stay tuned for official updates.

Next update: 3 PM.

Alert #22 | Hurricane Melissa — 9 AM EDT, Wed Oct 29: Melissa is moving over eastern Cuba and heading into the Southeast Bahamas, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain & storm surge today.

Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas.
Ragged Island, Long Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador & Exuma will face the strongest impacts.

Stay indoors, avoid flooded areas & follow official updates.

Residents should remain indoors and stay alert.
Next update: 12 PM.

Alert #21 | Hurricane Melissa — 6 AM EDT, Wed Oct 29: Melissa is moving over eastern Cuba, bringing damaging winds, flooding rain & dangerous storm surge.

Tropical storm & hurricane conditions are now impacting the Central & Southeast Bahamas and will reach the Turks & Caicos later today.

Ragged Island, Long Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador & Exuma are expected to face the strongest impacts — including winds up to 115 mph, heavy rain & 5–8 ft storm surge.

Residents should remain indoors and stay alert.
Next update: 9 AM.

Alert #20 | Hurricane Melissa — 3 AM EDT, Wed Oct 29: Major Hurricane Melissa is about to make landfall on eastern Cuba. Feeder bands continue to impact the Southeast & Central Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas. Strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and storm surge (up to 8 ft) expected today through Thursday, especially for Ragged Island, Long Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador & Exuma.

Next update: 6AM. Stay safe and alert

Alert #19 | Hurricane Melissa — 12 AM EDT, Wed Oct 29: Hurricane Melissa has re-strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane and is nearing eastern Cuba, expected to make landfall soon.

Feeder bands are already impacting the Southeast & Central Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas. Strong winds, flooding, and storm surge (up to 8 ft) expected Wednesday–Thursday, especially for Ragged Island, Long Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador & Exuma.

Next update: 12AM. Stay safe and alert.

Alert #18 | Hurricane Melissa — 9 PM EDT, Tue Oct 28: Powerful Hurricane Melissa is moving toward eastern Cuba, with conditions rapidly deteriorating in the Southeast & Central Bahamas as outer bands move through.

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas, and a Tropical Storm Warning for the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Strong winds, heavy rain, flooding & storm surge (up to 8 ft) expected Wednesday–Thursday, especially for Ragged Island, Long Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador & Exuma.

Next update: 12AM. Stay safe.