Hurricane Melissa sets records, makes landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday, 28 Oct. as the strongest storm of the year on Earth and as one of the strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes in history.
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica said Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope in the parish of Westmoreland at 12:02pm, with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, a life-threatening storm surge of up to 13 feet, and large and destructive waves. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Oct 31, 2025 05:38 PM