Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Bermuda, Bringing Hurricane-Force Winds and Heavy Rainfall
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to track north, bringing impacts to Bermuda by Thursday, with the National Hurricane Center predicting the storm to pass off the western side of the island with winds around 90 mph. A Hurricane Warning is in place for Bermuda, and residents are bracing for the worst. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel reports from Southampton Parish, where the storm is expected to pass near the island, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to track north, bringing impacts to Bermuda by Thursday. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel reports from Southampton Parish, where the storm is expected to pass near the island, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.
Devastation in the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has already left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean this week, contributing to over two dozen deaths across three countries before making landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds. The storm became tied for the third-most intense pressure of an Atlantic hurricane on record at 892 millibars. A third landfall in the Bahamas cannot be ruled out yet.
Hurricane Melissa’s Devastating Eyewall Carves Path of Destruction Through Montego Bay, Western Jamaica
A red flag warning of unsafe beach conditions is seen in St. George’s, Bermuda, during Hurricane Imelda.
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Forecast and Impacts
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting Melissa to pass off the western side of Bermuda on Thursday with winds around 90 mph. Hurricane conditions and heavy rainfall are expected in Bermuda beginning late Thursday and through the night. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is reporting from Northhampton, Bermuda, where some of the worst conditions are possible by Thursday night.
Hurricane Melissa spaghetti models.
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The good news is that Melissa has continued to weaken after blasting the Caribbean and has significantly picked up speed. The hurricane was moving at between 3 and 8 mph earlier this week before making landfall in Jamaica. It’s forecast to be moving around 45 mph when it passes Bermuda. By this rate, it will be racing by the island.
Bermuda wind forecast from Melissa.
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Recovery Efforts in Jamaica
The full context of recovery in Jamaica is still being determined after Hurricane Melissa’s monster winds and heavy rain destroyed infrastructure, including extensive damage at the Montego Bay Airport. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray and his field team were in St. Ann Parish when Melissa’s winds ripped off winds and sliding glass doors. Widespread damage has been reported across western Jamaica.
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Wind damage from Hurricane Melissa in Discovery Bay, Jamaica on Oct. 29, 2025 a day after landfall.
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Flooding from Hurricane Melissa in Discovery Bay, Jamaica on Oct. 29, 2025 a day after landfall.
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A store stands destroyed following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in Manchester, Jamaica, on October 28, 2025. Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked out power after making landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025 as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, inundating the island nation with rains that threaten flash floods and landslides. (Photo by Ricardo Makyn / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO MAKYN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa in Discovery Bay, Jamaica on Oct. 29, 2025 a day after landfall.
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa in Discovery Bay, Jamaica on Oct. 29, 2025 a day after landfall.
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa in Discovery Bay, Jamaica on Oct. 29, 2025 a day after landfall.
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A damaged car by a fallen tree is seen after the passage of Hurricane Melissa in Manchester, Jamaica, on October 28, 2025. Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked out power after making landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025 as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, inundating the island nation with rains
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