Tropical Storm Melissa was expected to strengthen into a hurricane Saturday morning. Photo courtesy of NOAA
As of Wednesday, Tropical Storm Melissa is navigating the Caribbean Sea, and residents across several islands are bracing for critically important impacts. you should be aware that major flooding is anticipated in portions of Haiti,the Dominican Republic,and Jamaica.
Understanding the Current Situation
Currently, Melissa possesses maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is drifting west-northwest at a slow pace of 1 mph. It’s located approximately 320 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and 300 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, according to the latest details from the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. EDT update.
A hurricane watch is now in effect for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, extending from the border wiht the Dominican Republic to Port-au-Prince. Additionally, a tropical storm watch has been issued for Jamaica.
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