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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMelissa coming ashore in St Elizabeth now
Black River, Treasurre Beach, Santa Cruz - the parish of St Elizabeth is about to be obliterated - and then it will cut across the island and exit in St James or St Ann.
bluestarone
(20,611 posts)Be safe!!
malaise
(290,545 posts)In Kingston and St Andrew
surfered
(10,017 posts)allegorical oracle
(5,907 posts)malaise
(290,545 posts)Sometimes es we lose it during sunshine😀
surfered
(10,017 posts)Anxy
(2 posts)As there will be likely lots of damage. This would be justified, unlike the case of Argentina.
BlueMTexpat
(15,638 posts)billions to sycophantic and psychotic fascists!
barbtries
(30,908 posts)my guess is there will be no USAID (deliberate spelling) for a small island nation in the Caribbean. I'm happy to be wrong about this.
allegorical oracle
(5,907 posts)Emile
(38,654 posts)Scrivener7
(57,582 posts)Billsdaughter
(94 posts)mercuryblues
(15,954 posts)Judi Lynn
(163,983 posts)Thank you for the info., malaise. Everyone has to be thinking of you for the duration hope you are close to a lot of friends throughout this situation.
malaise
(290,545 posts)They live in the Gordon Town hills and often get road blocks during storms. His parents went to my parents wedding so we know one another before either of us was born and his wife is very chill. 😀
Billsdaughter
(94 posts)bdamomma
(69,090 posts)you mentioned we visited in current and past trips.
HipChick
(25,570 posts)mountain grammy
(28,376 posts)IronLionZion
(50,200 posts)twodogsbarking
(16,422 posts)KS Toronado
(21,736 posts)
malaise
(290,545 posts)BlueKentuckyGirl
(503 posts)MiHale
(12,310 posts)Stay safe
I know you will.
70sEraVet
(5,056 posts)Looking very forward to your update after this is over.
LoisB
(11,933 posts)Vinca
(52,928 posts)Grim Chieftain
(792 posts)You and your loved ones are in my thoughts. Please keep us updated when you can.
duhneece
(4,425 posts)He brought out a map and has highlighted the places you talk about.
He and his late wife visited Jamaica a lot.
You have so many friends praying for you, sending good vibes, hoping you and yours are safe.. and that, miraculously, there is less damage than expected.
orangecrush
(27,202 posts)littlemissmartypants
(30,683 posts)ð´LIVE FROM JAMAICAð´
— Mexico News (@mexiconews.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T16:38:42.653Z
Hurricane Melissa Is About To Make Historyâ¦
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitH...
littlemissmartypants
(30,683 posts)MIButterfly
(1,581 posts)We're all thinking of you.
Greybnk48
(10,639 posts)We're ready to contribute what we can in the aftermath. Stay safe, girl.
Edited to add a hug:
SheltieLover
(74,735 posts)malaise
(290,545 posts)At most we may get 90mph winds. Were very lucky so far.
SheltieLover
(74,735 posts)Permanut
(7,684 posts)Glad you are safe! And thanks for the update.
NHvet
(257 posts)Is taking a direct hit. Their over the water bungalows will never make it.
Hopefully all of our friends are stay and will stay safe.
Roofs and houses tumbling in Bluefields, Eastern Westmoreland.
Negril under siege.
multigraincracker
(36,593 posts)Dont come any harder than this one.
BumRushDaShow
(162,423 posts)
Last update it was up to 185 mph sustained with central core pressure 892 mb.

MontanaMama
(24,565 posts)This is a doozy of a storm. Stay safe Malaise! I am hearing she will be raising cain there for the next few hours.
malaise
(290,545 posts)New Hope eastern Westmoreland and western St Elizabeth.
Will probably exit Mobay - slicing across the island South to North - Mobay is North coast.
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251028/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall-westmoreland-devastating-category-5-storm
malaise
(290,545 posts)orangecrush
(27,202 posts)Love to Jamaica
soldierant
(9,090 posts)malaise
(290,545 posts)Permanut
(7,684 posts)and we're gonna be waiting and watching and hoping and worrying. Send news when you can.
TBF
(35,221 posts)and let us know how we can help ...
dawn5651
(732 posts)kentuck
(114,855 posts)DU needs you.
hamsterjill
(16,682 posts)Malaise, thinking of you and all living creatures on the island. Please take the utmost care.
Have been saying prayers as is my practice.
Buddyzbuddy
(1,774 posts)Be well
Alliepoo
(2,746 posts)Sending every good vibe your way. My heart hurts for the folks that are going to suffer so much loss. Keep yourself safe.
Dustlawyer
(10,535 posts)Warpy
(114,113 posts)I'm a little surprised cell towers are still standing and functional, unless you were able to get your hands on a sat phone.
Thank you for checking in and please stay safe.
Raftergirl
(1,730 posts)this devastating storm. ❤️
canetoad
(19,739 posts)You are safe. Keep us posted if you can.
BattleRow
(1,993 posts)Malaise...uneasy..
Or,mal a son ease..
I was always intrigued with your choice of screen name.
There's a long line of folk here at DU that are aware of what's at stake..and you no doubt realize how much love is being sent you and your country's way .
Le Dieu vous benisse.
Fla Dem
(27,249 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(13,712 posts)calimary
(88,301 posts)We need you.
Bayard
(27,579 posts)I said--I know someone who lives there! That would be you, Malaise. Very glad to hear from you.
electric_blue68
(24,625 posts)And, of course, help for the worst hit, and the rest.
Hopefully we'll hear from you sooner than later... a couple of days at most.
JMCKUSICK
(4,358 posts)LeftInTX
(34,007 posts)It's one heck of a storm!!!
And one small island!
struggle4progress
(125,093 posts)Saoirse9
(3,915 posts)shanti
(21,769 posts)Silver Gaia
(5,168 posts)dweller
(27,458 posts)AllaN01Bear
(27,805 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,505 posts)Please, please, please stay safe. Sending prayers for all the islands' inhabitants, asking for miracles.
spanone
(140,519 posts)Scrivener7
(57,582 posts)Clouds Passing
(6,322 posts)Dave Bowman
(6,128 posts)BComplex
(9,657 posts)Please stay safe!!
electric_blue68
(24,625 posts)Nevilledog
(54,647 posts)Please let us know.