Tropical Storm Melissa, which is taking intention on the Caribbean, could strengthen to a hurricane within the subsequent 24 to 48 hours.
The storm will steer clear of the mainland United States. As an alternative, Melissa poses the largest risk to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Jamaica, the place days of heavy rain and extreme winds may result in life-threatening landslides.
Tropical storm Melissa, the morning of Oct. 22, 2025.
NOAA
This is the most recent forecast:
Melissa is transferring over water temperatures 4 to five levels above common for this time of 12 months, which can assist it strengthen from a tropical storm right into a hurricane.
Melissa is anticipated to strategy Jamaica and the southwestern portion of Haiti later this week.
Tropical outlook, Caribbean Sea.
ABC Information
The storm is forecast to convey 5 to 10 inches of rain to the southern Dominican Republic, southern Haiti and japanese Jamaica by Saturday. Vital flash flooding and landslides are attainable.
Throughout the northern Dominican Republic, northern Haiti and western Jamaica, 2 to 4 inches of rain are anticipated by Saturday.
Tropical outlook, Caribbean Sea.
ABC Information
Aruba and Puerto Rico may see much less extreme impacts from Melissa’s outer bands. One to three inches of rain is within the forecast and flooding is feasible.
A hurricane watch is in impact for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, from the border with the Dominican Republic to Port-Au-Prince, whereas a tropical storm watch has been issued in Jamaica.
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts till Nov. 30.
