Update TCU Tropical Cyclone Special Update — Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:03 AM

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Hurricane Melissa Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132025
900 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

...AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MELISSA STRONGER AS THE 
NORTHERN EYEWALL IS APPROACHING THE SOUTHERN COAST OF JAMAICA...
...900 AM EDT POSITION UPDATE...
 
The eye of Melissa is nearing the southern coast of Jamaica and is 
expected to make landfall within the next few hours. This is an 
extremely dangerous and a life-threatening situation. Take action 
now to protect your life! Residents in the Jamaica should not leave 
their shelter as winds will rapidly increase within the eyewall of 
Melissa. Remain in place through the passage of these life- 
threatening conditions.

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft has found that  
Melissa is strengthening with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph 
(290 km/h). Estimated minimum central pressure based on aircraft 
data has fallen to 896 mb (26.47 inches).

Another position update will be provided at 1000 AM EDT (1400 UTC).

SUMMARY OF 900 AM EDT...1300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.6N 78.1W
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM SSE OF NEGRIL JAMAICA
ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM SW OF GUANTANAMO CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...180 MPH...290 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...896 MB...26.47 INCHES
 
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Forecaster Kelly