Hurricane #Melissa 9AM EDT Update: @53rdWRS find Melissa stronger as the northern eyewall is approaching the southern coast of Jamaica. For the latest visit https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ pic.twitter.com/y2xUCDsFVe
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 28, 2025
We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today – Tuesday, October 28th. Yellow Flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf and Currents. Please swim with caution. 🎥: Cotton Bayou Beach. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/7fcdkV66Tk
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) October 28, 2025
Satellite imagery presentation of a hurricane does not get more textbook than this.
Hurricane Melissa has maximum winds of 175 mph. Northerly movement has started.
Prayers for Jamaica. Catastrophic impacts expected. pic.twitter.com/4xUqoEbAuP
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 28, 2025
#Melissa's pressure is down to 903 mb – the 7th lowest for an Atlantic #hurricane since pressure consistently recorded in 1979. Here are top six:
Wilma (2005): 882 mb
Gilbert (1988): 888 mb
Milton (2024): 895 mb
Rita (2005): 895 mb
Allen (1980): 899 mb
Katrina (2005): 902 mb pic.twitter.com/GlSGpWwldZ— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) October 28, 2025
Quick comparison of Melissa's structure from TDR now vs. 12 hours ago – while the inner core has barely changed with a similar peak wind speed & RMW, its hurricane-force wind field has slightly expanded. This is not a good development as it approaches Jamaica. pic.twitter.com/WxtvsFwHc9
— Tomer Burg (@burgwx) October 28, 2025
Grey, cloudy day across the region. A few areas of mist and light rain are happening. Here’s a drone view from Brewton, Alabama this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/xGE9K0lu9L
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 27, 2025
Hurricane Melissa. pic.twitter.com/DRSOjhByCJ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 27, 2025
