#HurricaneMelissa is a buzzsaw of a storm this morning. Pressure still dropping. 901mb. Only six Atlantic hurricanes have reached barometric pressure in the 800s. The record for lowest pressure is Wilma (2005) - 882mb. Landfall expected in #Jamaica later today. #wx

Still intensifying. #Melissa producing max sustained winds near 175mph. Barometric pressure dropping to 906mb. Record for the fastest winds in an Atlantic #hurricane belongs to Allen (1980), which had wind speeds near 190mph. #wx

#Melissa is a Category 5 #hurricane with wind speeds near 160mph. Landfall expected Tuesday in #Jamaica. This is the 3rd Cat 5 storm of the 2025 season. The last time the Atlantic produced three of more Cat 5 systems was 2005 (4 produced). #wx

#Melissa exploding in intensity today. From a Tropical Storm this morning to now a major Category 3 #hurricane. Further strengthening is expected as it crawls westward tonight. Hurricane Warning up for #Jamaica. #wx