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Latest Update: Melissa is forecast to strike Cuba as a Category 4 storm after a devastating landfall in Jamaica, resulting in a preliminary estimate of $22 billion in total damage and economic loss 

AccuWeather Public Relations Strong second landfall expected, this time in Cuba: Melissa’s trek across western Jamaica encountered less mountainous terrain compared to eastern Jamaica, allowing a stronger storm to emerge over the warm waters of the Caribbean as it advances toward…

Support Jamaica in the Aftermath of Melissa

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT SUPPORTING JAMAICA IN THE AFTERMATH OF MELISSA Melissa Relief Activated VISIT OFFICIAL SITE Hurricane Melissa is now making landfall in southwestern Jamaica, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour. This monster system is forecasted to make history as the strongest…

PAHO monitors Hurricane Melissa and supports health preparedness in the Caribbean

Washington, D.C., 28 October 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is closely monitoring the evolution of Hurricane Melissa, classified as a Category 5 hurricane, as it moves across the Caribbean region. The storm is already affecting Jamaica, and…

Monitoring Melissa—a catastrophic Cat 5 hurricane—ahead of projected landfall in Jamaica

From CRFM Secretariat  Multiple landfalls expected elsewhere in the Caribbean within the next few days …CATEGORY 5 MELISSA MOVING SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AND EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD LATER TODAY…  …CATASTROPHIC AND LIFE-THREATENING WINDS, FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED ON JAMAICA TONIGHT AND…

Cayman: CIG Schools & SATC to Operate on Schedule Based on Weather Forecasts

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) advises that all government schools and the Sunrise Adult Training Centre (SATC) will remain open and operate on a normal schedule based on the latest weather forecasts. To ensure the safety and wellbeing…

Latest Update: Melissa now making catastrophic landfall in Jamaica; Cuba and Bahamas on alert for destructive impacts 

From AccuWeather Public Relations > Devastating damage expected in Jamaica: Up to 18 feet of storm surge, catastrophic wind gusts up to 215 mph, and 3 feet of rainfall or more is possible across parts of Jamaica  > Life-threatening impacts: Wind gusts…

28 Oct Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report 1 H/cane

Tue 28 October 2025 TROPICAL REPORT Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico Tropical Weather Outlook 800 AM EDT Tue 28 Oct 20251205 UTC Tue 28 Oct 2025 IMAGE FROM NHC Tropical Weather Outlook Text Tropical…

CARILEC Chairman Mr. Wayne M. Caines Expresses Support and Regional Solidarity as Hurricane Melissa moves through the Region

Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation Wayne M. Caines (Castries, Saint Lucia) – Monday, October 27, 2025 – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) and the Caribbean region continue to closely monitor Hurricane Melissa as it strengthened into a powerful Category…

Wholeness as a Way of Life

From Kwayera Archer Wholeness as a Way of Life A Seasonal Letter from Kwayera Archer There is a rhythm to the sacred. It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t force. It listens. And it waits—until the next breath opens the way. We’ve…

Hurricane Melissa threatens the Caribbean with two devastating landfalls

Catastrophic impacts: Significant risk of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, destructive winds, and storm surge across parts of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba this week  Back-to-back landfalls: Melissa is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica as a destructive Category 4 hurricane Tuesday…