Agree. Top end of the Saffir-Simpson Scale (category 5) means “catastrophic” Hurricane Michael-type damage.
As someone who has seen the damage zones after every, single category of hurricanes firsthand, it makes zero sense to add categories. https://t.co/QA2qVysBuS
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 31, 2025
We’re headed to the upper 30s for overnight lows in many communities across the region. 40s likely closer to the coast.
Chilly overnight hours. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/vq5SuM26T1
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 31, 2025
🎃👻 40 Years Ago – Hurricane #Juan made a second landfall near Gulf Shores, AL midday on Halloween in 1985.
🥨 Juan is known for its unusual track (pretzel-shaped) and subsequent heavy rainfall across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama & Florida.
💻 https://t.co/w3AJGJfTjv pic.twitter.com/typLgp69Uf
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) October 31, 2025
Overnight lows will again dip into the upper 30s in many communities across southwest Alabama and inland portions of NW Florida.
Temperatures will be in the upper 40s closer to the coast. pic.twitter.com/p5Anub6ODt
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 31, 2025
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa yesterday, runoff flows from the south of Jamaica and into the Caribbean Sea, while upwelling of the seafloor can be seen nearby.
This startling imagery was captured by the NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 polar-orbiting satellites. pic.twitter.com/S9blnKStp0
— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) October 29, 2025
The United States is in close contact with the governments of Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic and The Bahamas as they confront the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melissa. We have rescue and response teams heading to affected areas along with critical lifesaving supplies.…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) October 29, 2025
Overnight lows will be in the 40s in most communities across the region tonight. 30s tomorrow night! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/gXrel2zmWu
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 30, 2025
