Jamaica, the Bahamas and Hurricane Melissa
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After leaving Cuba, Hurricane Melissa will next sweep quickly through the southeast Bahamas later today, then make its closest pass to Bermuda late Thursday and Thursday night., US News, Times Now
Rainfall. Melissa is expected to bring an additional 4 to 8 inches across Jamaica, where storm total amounts will be between 12 to 24 inches. Isolated areas near 30 inches will be possible over mountainous terrain. Ongoing catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides will continue through Tuesday night.
Happy Wednesday, South Florida!Looking ahead to today, we’ll see a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid-80s. A stalled frontal boundary
As Melissa churns to the north-northeast impacts will overspread parts of Cuba and the Bahamas. Here is a snapshot of the GRAF forecast model around midday Wednesday. The storm will still be a hurricane as it races across several islands in the Bahamas.
Article first published: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 10 a.m. ET
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