Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Tuesday

Historic, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are expected in portions of Jamaica, southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the weekend, the NHC said. Peak storm surge heights could reach 9 to 13 feet above normal tide levels when the storm makes landfall, accompanied by large and powerfully destructive waves.

Monday, Oct. 27: National Hurricane Center's update on Category 5 Hurricane Melissa

Article last updated: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

US Air Force ‘Hurricane Hunters’ fly into Melissa’s eye

U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka the "Hurricane Hunters," flew into the eye of Hurricane Melissa on Monday to collect data for the National Hurricane Center.

Is Hurricane Melissa affecting your cruise? See what’s changing on the ships

As Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica, cruise trips that left from South Florida are changing their itineraries. Category 5 Melissa is expected to make landfall Tuesday morning on the southern coast of Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasts have it hitting the Bahamas and Cuba later this week.
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