Tropical Storm Melissa 4:30 AM Update

Tropical Storm Melissa 4:30 AM Update by C.I. National Weather Service

The National Hurricane Center continues its advisories on Tropical Storm Melissa.

The official forecast track takes the system South-Southeast of Jamaica as a possible Hurricane on Saturday, 25 October.

A westward motion is expected, and the system could become a Major Hurricane on Monday, 27 October, when forecasted to be South to Southwest of Jamaica. Following that, the NHC is forecasting a possible west to north-west motion into Tuesday, 28 October.

The recent update puts the cone of uncertainty at 5 days, within the Cayman area possibly early next week. While the system poses no immediate threat at this time, residents are encouraged to remain cautious and prepared in the event of a shift in the projected path.

Given the uncertainty of how this system will ultimately track, residents are urged to continue to closely monitor the updates using official channels of information.

Next update will be provided at 10:30AM.

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