Inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa
The U.S. Air Force went inside Hurricane Melissa. Here is the latest on Hurricane Melissa, its path to Jamaica, and the dangerous and catastrophic impacts expected.
Hurricane Melissa has become one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic.
Melissa made landfall over New Hope, Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a powerful and destructive Category 5 storm. Melissa made landfall around 1 p.m. with sustained winds of 185 MPH, the National Hurricane Center said. The estimated central pressure was 892 MB.
“One of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic Basin,” the NHC said
Melissa’s minimum central pressure was recorded at 892 MB – ranking it as the third-strongest Atlantic hurricane on record (tied with the Labor Day hurricane in 1935).
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Hurricane Wilma has the lowest pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic hurricane – 882 MB.
“This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation.”
“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,” the NHC said.
The Source: Information is from the National Hurricane Center, NOAA, and the FOX 35 Storm Team.