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...For millions of people in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, Cyclone Alfred will be their first experience living through a cyclone. Alfred is forecast to make landfall about 2am on Friday morning. I am a disaster expert based in northern Queensland, which regularly experiences cyclones. In my other role as an acting SES […]
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...The world is facing unprecedented challenges from disasters and natural hazards, which are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change. Moreover, they can overlap, producing compounded and cascading effects [1, 2]. While these events alone and together can be devastating, the good news is that we can take steps to mitigate their impact and […]
...Weather Updates
Alert #10 | Hurricane Melissa — 9 PM EDT, Mon Oct 27: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa bringing catastrophic winds, flooding & storm surge to Jamaica tonight and the Bahamas Tues–Thurs.
Warnings:
Hurricane Warning: Central & SE Bahamas (Exuma, Long Island, Inagua, Mayaguana & others)
Tropical Storm Warning + Hurricane Watch: Turks & Caicos
Location: 155 mi SW of Kingston, Jamaica
Winds: 175 mph
Moving NW at 2 mph, turning NE Tues–Wed toward the Bahamas
Impacts:
Strong winds, flooding rain (5–10″) & 4–6 ft storm surge Tues–Thurs
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: Midnight EDT
Alert #9 | Hurricane Melissa — 6 PM EDT, Mon Oct 27: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is moving northwest with warnings now in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Hurricane conditions are expected in the Southeast Bahamas Tuesday and the Central Bahamas Wednesday–Thursday. Tropical storm conditions will reach the Turks & Caicos Tuesday.
Residents should complete all preparations now for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and storm surge up to 6 ft.
Next update: 9PM. Stay safe and alert.
Alert #8 | Hurricane Melissa — 13 PM EDT, Mon Oct 27: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa continues moving slowly northwest and is expected to turn north later today.
Tropical storm and hurricane conditions are expected in the Southeast Bahamas & Turks and Caicos starting Tuesday, and in the Central Bahamas from Wednesday to Thursday.
Residents should complete preparations now for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and coastal surge.
Next update: 6PM. Stay safe and alert.
Alert #7 | Hurricane Melissa — 12 PM EDT, Mon Oct 27: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa remains extremely dangerous. The storm is expected to turn north later today, bringing hurricane or tropical storm conditions to the Southeast Bahamas and Turks & Caicos by Tuesday, and to the Central Bahamas by Wednesday–Thursday.
Residents should prepare now for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and storm surge.
Next update: 3PM. Stay safe.
Alert #6 | Hurricane Melissa — 9 AM EDT, Mon Oct 27: Melissa remains a powerful Category 5 hurricane with winds near 160 mph. It’s moving slowly northwest and will impact Jamaica today, southeast Cuba Tuesday, and the Southeast & Central Bahamas by Wednesday.
HURRICANE WATCH in effect
Exuma & Cays, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, Long Island, San Salvador, Cat Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and the Turks & Caicos Island
Next update: 12PM EDT
Alert #5 | Hurricane Melissa — 6 AM EDT, Monn Oct 27: Melissa is now a Category 5 Hurricane with winds near 160 mph.
Destructive winds, storm surge, and catastrophic flooding are impacting Jamaica and will worsen through today.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Central & Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Residents should prepare for possible hurricane or tropical storm conditions by Tuesday night or Wednesday, with strong winds, flooding, and coastal surge expected if the track holds.
Next update: 9AM. Stay alert and stay safe.
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Your inquiries and collaboration are crucial to our mission of building resilient communities and residents. We welcome your engagement if you have questions about our initiatives, seek partnership opportunities, or wish to contribute.
Operations Centre, Gladstone Road
Nassau, Bahamas, P.O. Box N-7417
1 (242) 322-6081 | 1 (242) 322-6085
This form is for general inquiries only. Please refrain from sharing sensitive information. While we strive to respond promptly, responses may take time. No contractual obligations are established. Privacy Policy.