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catbyte

(38,428 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2025, 07:43 AM Oct 28

Good grief. Melissa is atronger than last night. It's now at 893.5 mb this close to land.

182 mph maximum sustained winds. I can't imagine .Unbelievable.

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Good grief. Melissa is atronger than last night. It's now at 893.5 mb this close to land. (Original Post) catbyte Oct 28 OP

Good vibes to All! SheltieLover Oct 28 #1

Wow! I've been in 95 mph hurricane winds and that was so strong it lifted the car in the carport! lark Oct 28 #2

I know. I've been in all kinds of hurricanes ... ananda Oct 28 #9

Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Catastrophic' weather expected in Jamaica, NHC says bucolic_frolic Oct 28 #3

Thank you for link Attilatheblond Oct 28 #7

Holy moly!!!😲😲😱 mwmisses4289 Oct 28 #4

:( Solly Mack Oct 28 #5

Has anyone heard from malaise? CaptainTruth Oct 28 #6

I imagine..... SergeStorms Oct 28 #10

I agree. It will probably be a while. CaptainTruth Oct 28 #11

893 mb.......the finger of God. SergeStorms Oct 28 #8

Praying for Jamaicans JMCKUSICK Oct 28 #12

Am keeping you in my thoughts Malaise... slightlv Oct 28 #13

SheltieLover

(75,548 posts)

1. Good vibes to All!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 07:45 AM

Oct 28

lark

(25,800 posts)

2. Wow! I've been in 95 mph hurricane winds and that was so strong it lifted the car in the carport!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 07:54 AM

Oct 28

What could stand up to 182 mph? I just can;t even imagine and shudder with sadness for Jamaica and especially Malaise and her family there! Hang on and stay as safe as possible!

ananda

(34,161 posts)

9. I know. I've been in all kinds of hurricanes ...

Reply to lark (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:05 AM

Oct 28

and I evacuated every single time, no matter what.

But they were nothing like this, not even as bad as
Katrina.

bucolic_frolic

(53,524 posts)

3. Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Catastrophic' weather expected in Jamaica, NHC says

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 08:14 AM

Oct 28

https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-powerful-storm-poses-catastrophic/?id=126883938

Attilatheblond

(7,972 posts)

7. Thank you for link

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:57 AM

Oct 28

mwmisses4289

(2,922 posts)

4. Holy moly!!!😲😲😱

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 08:45 AM

Oct 28

The worst one I can recall had a central pressure of 888mb and roared ashore as a strong cat four!

Please take care, everyone in Jamaica!

Solly Mack

(96,182 posts)

5. :(

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:53 AM

Oct 28

CaptainTruth

(8,015 posts)

6. Has anyone heard from malaise?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:53 AM

Oct 28

SergeStorms

(19,849 posts)

10. I imagine.....

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:07 AM

Oct 28

the entire island will be incommunicado until after the storm, when satellite links can be re-established. It's gonna be a real Nantucket sleigh ride.

CaptainTruth

(8,015 posts)

11. I agree. It will probably be a while.

Reply to SergeStorms (Reply #10)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:08 AM

Oct 28

SergeStorms

(19,849 posts)

8. 893 mb.......the finger of God.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:02 AM

Oct 28

They expect almost total devastation. Winds in the mountains could reach 200+mph.
Malaise and any other DUers......my most positive thoughts are with you. Please stay safe.

JMCKUSICK

(4,759 posts)

12. Praying for Jamaicans

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:13 AM

Oct 28

slightlv

(7,167 posts)

13. Am keeping you in my thoughts Malaise...

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:49 AM

Oct 28

And all the people and wildlife in and around Jamaica, too. Be careful, be strong, but above all, be safe.

-BTW, I want to think i heard last year the NWS was saying we were soon going to need a new classification above Cat 5... like a Cat 6 or higher. Anyone else remember it? Sure sounds like that meteorologist was prophetic.

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