Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 8:17 am CST.
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The National Hurricane Center (NHC) continues to issue advisories on Tropical Storm Melissa, which remains active over the central Caribbean Sea. As of 8:00 a.m., Melissa was moving slowly west-northwest at around 7 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
Forecasters say Melissa is expected to produce heavy rainfall across parts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica through the weekend, creating a risk of flash flooding and landslides in mountainous areas.
A Hurricane Watch is currently in effect for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, while a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Jamaica. Residents in these areas are urged to complete all preparations to protect life and property by Thursday as conditions may deteriorate rapidly.
Meteorologists note that there is significant uncertainty in Melissa’s track and future strength, and that interests in Hispaniola and Cuba should continue to monitor official updates closely.
For now, Tropical Storm Melissa does not pose a threat to Belize, but the system is being closely monitored by the National Meteorological Service.
No other tropical cyclone formation is expected in the Atlantic, Caribbean, or Gulf of Mexico over the next seven days, according to the NHC’s latest outlook.
This forecast was issued by Forecaster Bucci of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 8:17 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The National Hurricane Center (NHC) continues to issue advisories on Tropical Storm
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