Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, hitting the southwestern part of the island as a Category 5 hurricane. The strongest winds were reported near the New Hope area on the southwest coast, with sustained winds around 185 mph at landfall, making it one of the most intense Atlantic landfalls on record. After landfall, Melissa tracked across western Jamaica and then moved into the Caribbean, bringing extreme winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, and widespread damage to the affected regions. Please note that the situation evolved rapidly, and subsequent updates indicated shifting impacts as the storm moved onward toward Cuba and the Bahamas.
