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Alert #17 | Hurricane Melissa — 6 PM EDT, Tue Oct 28: Category 4 Hurricane Melissa is moving away from Jamaica and heading toward the Southeast & Central Bahamas.
A Hurricane Warning is 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.
Residents should complete all preparations now.
Next update: 9PM. Stay safe.
Alert #16 | Hurricane Melissa — 3 PM EDT, Tue Oct 28: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is crossing western Jamaica with 165 mph winds.
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.
Residents should complete all preparations now.
Next update: 6PM. Stay safe.
Alert #15 | Hurricane Melissa — 9 AM EDT, Tue Oct 28: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas, with Tropical Storm Warnings for the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Strong winds, heavy rain, 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.
Residents should complete all preparations now.
Next update: 3 PM. Stay safe.
Alert #13 | Hurricane Melissa — 9 AM EDT, Tue Oct 28: The eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is near western Jamaica, bringing catastrophic winds, flooding, and storm surge today.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Residents should finish all preparations now as tropical storm and hurricane conditions are expected early Wednesday through Thursday.
Next update: 12PM. Stay safe and alert.
Alert #13 | Hurricane Melissa — 6 AM EDT, Tue Oct 28: Hurricane Melissa remains an extremely dangerous Category 5 Storm bringing catastrophic winds, flooding & storm surge to the Southeast and Central Bahamas Wed–Thurs.
LOCATION: Currently located 115 miles west-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, moving north-northeast at 5 mph.
TIME OF IMPACT: Expected to impact the Central and Southeast Bahamas early Wednesday. Hurricane warnings are in effect for these regions.
IMPACTS:
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Hurricane-force winds
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5–10 inches of rainfall, causing potential flooding
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Storm surge of 4–6 feet, dangerous flooding in low-lying areas
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WHAT TO DO: Residents should complete all preparations, follow evacuation orders where issued, and monitor official updates from DRM Authority and The MET Department.
Next update: 9AM EDT
Alert #12 | Hurricane Melissa — 3 AM EDT, Tue Oct 28: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa bringing catastrophic winds, flooding & storm surge to Jamaica today, to the Southeast Bahamas tonight, and to the Central Bahamas Wed–Thurs.
Warnings:
Hurricane Warning: Central & SE Bahamas (Exuma, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, Long Island, San
Salvador, Cat Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, Mayaguana, and Inagua)
Tropical Storm Warning + Hurricane Watch: Turks & Caicos
Location: 135 mi SW of Kingston, Jamaica
Winds: 175 mph
Moving NNW at 2 mph, turning NE today toward the Bahamas
Impacts:
Strong winds, flooding rain (5–10″) & 4–6 ft storm surge Tues–Wed
Conditions worsening from Tues night (SE Bahamas) to Thurs (Central Bahamas)
Residents should finish all preparations now and monitor official updates from DRM Authority and BahamasMetDept
Next update: 6AM EDT
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