Category 5 hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica with record-breaking intensity

Hurricane Melissa is an exceptionally powerful and slow-moving tropical cyclone currently impacting the Caribbean Sea (Fig.1; see map). It has become the third Category 5 hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and ranks among the most intense storms ever observed in the basin. The system originated from a tropical wave that left the west coast ... More >>

Hurricane Melissa can be tracked on Ventusky using the HARMONIE model, which is calculated for this region in high resolution: https://www.ventusky.com/?p=17.12;-77.09;8&l=g...

There are very few regional models available for this area, and the HARMONIE model is now helping to improve forecasting here. Local models are crucial for accurately capturing the interaction of rainfall and wind with the island.