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catbyte

(38,160 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2025, 08:43 AM Tuesday

Good grief. Melissa is atronger than last night. It's now at 893.5 mb this close to land.

182 mph maximum sustained winds. I can't imagine .Unbelievable.

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Good grief. Melissa is atronger than last night. It's now at 893.5 mb this close to land. (Original Post) catbyte Tuesday OP

Good vibes to All! SheltieLover Tuesday #1

Wow! I've been in 95 mph hurricane winds and that was so strong it lifted the car in the carport! lark Tuesday #2

I know. I've been in all kinds of hurricanes ... ananda Tuesday #9

Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Catastrophic' weather expected in Jamaica, NHC says bucolic_frolic Tuesday #3

Thank you for link Attilatheblond Tuesday #7

Holy moly!!!😲😲😱 mwmisses4289 Tuesday #4

:( Solly Mack Tuesday #5

Has anyone heard from malaise? CaptainTruth Tuesday #6

I imagine..... SergeStorms Tuesday #10

I agree. It will probably be a while. CaptainTruth Tuesday #11

893 mb.......the finger of God. SergeStorms Tuesday #8

Praying for Jamaicans JMCKUSICK Tuesday #12

Am keeping you in my thoughts Malaise... slightlv Tuesday #13

SheltieLover

(74,758 posts)

1. Good vibes to All!

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 08:45 AM

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lark

(25,616 posts)

2. Wow! I've been in 95 mph hurricane winds and that was so strong it lifted the car in the carport!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 08:54 AM

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What could stand up to 182 mph? I just can;t even imagine and shudder with sadness for Jamaica and especially Malaise and her family there! Hang on and stay as safe as possible!

ananda

(33,809 posts)

9. I know. I've been in all kinds of hurricanes ...

Reply to lark (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 11:05 AM

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and I evacuated every single time, no matter what.

But they were nothing like this, not even as bad as
Katrina.

bucolic_frolic

(53,004 posts)

3. Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Catastrophic' weather expected in Jamaica, NHC says

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:14 AM

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https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-powerful-storm-poses-catastrophic/?id=126883938

Attilatheblond

(7,630 posts)

7. Thank you for link

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:57 AM

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mwmisses4289

(2,600 posts)

4. Holy moly!!!😲😲😱

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:45 AM

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The worst one I can recall had a central pressure of 888mb and roared ashore as a strong cat four!

Please take care, everyone in Jamaica!

Solly Mack

(95,940 posts)

5. :(

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:53 AM

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CaptainTruth

(7,966 posts)

6. Has anyone heard from malaise?

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 10:53 AM

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SergeStorms

(19,823 posts)

10. I imagine.....

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 11:07 AM

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the entire island will be incommunicado until after the storm, when satellite links can be re-established. It's gonna be a real Nantucket sleigh ride.

CaptainTruth

(7,966 posts)

11. I agree. It will probably be a while.

Reply to SergeStorms (Reply #10)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 11:08 AM

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SergeStorms

(19,823 posts)

8. 893 mb.......the finger of God.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 11:02 AM

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They expect almost total devastation. Winds in the mountains could reach 200+mph.
Malaise and any other DUers......my most positive thoughts are with you. Please stay safe.

JMCKUSICK

(4,366 posts)

12. Praying for Jamaicans

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 11:13 AM

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slightlv

(6,943 posts)

13. Am keeping you in my thoughts Malaise...

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 11:49 AM

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And all the people and wildlife in and around Jamaica, too. Be careful, be strong, but above all, be safe.

-BTW, I want to think i heard last year the NWS was saying we were soon going to need a new classification above Cat 5... like a Cat 6 or higher. Anyone else remember it? Sure sounds like that meteorologist was prophetic.

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