Hurricane Melissa Steers a Course for Bermuda, Bringing Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds to the Bahamas
A powerful hurricane that intensified in the Caribbean is now turning its attention towards Bermuda, prompting officials to issue a warning as it prepares to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the island. Hurricane Melissa, which has been intensifying over the past few days, has already caused significant damage in Jamaica and Cuba.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Melissa's forecast path shows that it will make landfall in Bermuda tonight, bringing rapidly deteriorating conditions to the island. The storm's maximum sustained winds are currently at 105mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane. However, its core is expected to pass northwest of Bermuda tonight and south of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland on Friday night.
Melissa's slow movement has made it particularly destructive in Jamaica, where it slammed into the southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185mph. The strongest previous hurricane to hit Jamaica was Gilbert in 1988, which killed 45 people and caused over $700 million in damage.
Climate change has been cited as a contributing factor to Melissa's rapid intensification, with above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures and warmer deep ocean layers providing a vast reservoir of energy for the storm. This has resulted in stronger winds, heavier rainfall, and higher sea level rise, making storm surge more intense.
As Melissa hurtles towards Bermuda, forecasters are warning that tropical-storm-force winds will begin on Thursday evening, followed by hurricane conditions as it gets closer to the island at night. Residents of the island are being advised to complete preparations before tropical-storm-force winds reach, with warnings issued for the southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.
Here's a summary of the latest forecast:
* Hurricane Melissa is currently 260 miles west-southwest of Bermuda.
* The storm's maximum sustained winds are at 105mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane.
* Tropical-storm-force winds will begin on Thursday evening, followed by hurricane conditions as it gets closer to the island tonight.
* Residents of Bermuda are advised to complete preparations before tropical-storm-force winds reach.
Stay tuned for further updates as Hurricane Melissa continues its trajectory towards Bermuda.
A powerful hurricane that intensified in the Caribbean is now turning its attention towards Bermuda, prompting officials to issue a warning as it prepares to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the island. Hurricane Melissa, which has been intensifying over the past few days, has already caused significant damage in Jamaica and Cuba.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Melissa's forecast path shows that it will make landfall in Bermuda tonight, bringing rapidly deteriorating conditions to the island. The storm's maximum sustained winds are currently at 105mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane. However, its core is expected to pass northwest of Bermuda tonight and south of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland on Friday night.
Melissa's slow movement has made it particularly destructive in Jamaica, where it slammed into the southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185mph. The strongest previous hurricane to hit Jamaica was Gilbert in 1988, which killed 45 people and caused over $700 million in damage.
Climate change has been cited as a contributing factor to Melissa's rapid intensification, with above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures and warmer deep ocean layers providing a vast reservoir of energy for the storm. This has resulted in stronger winds, heavier rainfall, and higher sea level rise, making storm surge more intense.
As Melissa hurtles towards Bermuda, forecasters are warning that tropical-storm-force winds will begin on Thursday evening, followed by hurricane conditions as it gets closer to the island at night. Residents of the island are being advised to complete preparations before tropical-storm-force winds reach, with warnings issued for the southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.
Here's a summary of the latest forecast:
* Hurricane Melissa is currently 260 miles west-southwest of Bermuda.
* The storm's maximum sustained winds are at 105mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane.
* Tropical-storm-force winds will begin on Thursday evening, followed by hurricane conditions as it gets closer to the island tonight.
* Residents of Bermuda are advised to complete preparations before tropical-storm-force winds reach.
Stay tuned for further updates as Hurricane Melissa continues its trajectory towards Bermuda.
got my weather radar going just thinking about this one! so intense, gotta respect the power of nature 
. remember when hurricane irma hit florida in 2017? that was some crazy stuff too 
anyway, hope everyone on bermuda is all set and safe ahead of melissa's arrival 
But at the same time, I feel for all the people in the Bahamas and Bermuda who are getting hit with this powerful storm...my heart goes out to them 
. They need our support and love right now 
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. and what really gets me is that it's not just bermuda, the southeast bahamas and turks and caicos are also in for a world of hurt 
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. Like, above-average ocean temps and all that jazz 
️ are fueling this storm like crazy! 
So yeah, Bermuda better be ready for some serious weather woes 
... 3 days to go 
. any idea what's gonna happen when melissa hits?
This cat's gonna bring some serious rain and wind, like 105mph is no joke 
. I gotta say, it's crazy how powerful storms like this can be! 105mph winds? That's insane! 
And the fact that it was so slow moving over Jamaica... wow, that must've been terrifying for everyone who lived there. I feel bad for all those people who had to evacuate or deal with power outages and damage to their homes 
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but seriously can you imagine what it would be like living on bermuda with all that rain and wind? 
global warming is a big deal and we need to take care of our oceans and atmosphere 
. Anyway, just make sure to complete those preparations and stay safe, Bermuda 
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these hurricanes are just getting more and more powerful every year it's crazy to think about the damage it could cause in bermuda 
. the thing is, it's hard to predict these things, so we'll just have to keep an eye on melissa and hope for the best 
at least it's not a category 5 like jamaica suffered from last time 
climate change is no joke, right? 
Those warm ocean temps just fuel the storm, you know? 
. And what's with the slow movement of the storm? It's like they want us to think it's just a natural disaster, but really, there's more to it than that 
. Anyway, you can bet your bottom dollar that Bermuda is getting a special dose of "weather modification" 
. Mark my words!