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Now at Category 2 strength, Hurricane Melissa has moved offshore of eastern Cuba and is expected to impact parts of the southeastern and central Bahamas today with life-threatening storm surge, heavy rain, and hurricane conditions.
The Turks and Caicos Islands are anticipated to be impacted today by tropical storm conditions, heavy rain, and significant storm surge.
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are also expected to continue impacting parts of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) today. Haiti is likely to experience extensive damage, leaving communities isolated.
Further along Melissa’s track, Bermuda may be impacted starting late tomorrow through tomorrow night with hurricane conditions and heavy rain.
Continue to monitor the progression of Hurricane Melissa and receive updates with each new advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts through DisasterAWARE (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's FREE Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) U.S. Northern Command
DRM Authority
PDC remains in close coordination with Jamaica. Attached are screenshots showing infrastructure status following the impacts of Melissa, which made landfall yesterday as a powerful Category 5 hurricane.
Additional updates will be available through DisasterAWARE. Learn more at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 3, made landfall earlier this morning in eastern Cuba. Damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge, flash flooding and landslides continue to impact the country.
Melissa will cross over the southeastern and central Bahamas today bringing hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rains. Significant storm surge, heavy rains, and tropical storm conditions are anticipated to impact the Turks and Caicos Islands today as well.
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are also expected to continue impacting parts of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) today. Haiti is likely to experience extensive damage, leaving communities isolated.
Continue to monitor the progression of Hurricane Melissa and receive updates with each new advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts through DisasterAWARE (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's FREE Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
DRM Authority
The center of Hurricane Melissa, now at Category 4 strength, is moving off the northern coast of western Jamaica. Damaging winds are expected to continue to impact parts of the island this evening, while landslides and catastrophic flooding is expected to persist through the night. Widespread damage to infrastructure is anticipated, including power and communication outages, leaving many communities isolated.
Damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge are expected to begin impacting eastern Cuba soon, along with heavy rains, flash flooding, and landslides.
Hurricane conditions are expected to begin impacting parts of the southeastern and central Bahamas tomorrow, including life-threatening storm surge and heavy rains. Turks and Caicos may be impacted by Tropical Storm conditions, significant storm surge, and heavy rainfall tomorrow as well.
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected to continue across southwestern Haiti and southern parts of the Dominican Republic over the next day or so.
PDC remains in close coordination with Jamaica, The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, CDEMA, and other Caribbean partners threatened by Melissa’s path. Continue monitoring the following for updates with each advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts via DisasterAWARE (disasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
DRM Authority
Looking further down Hurricane Melissa’s track, attached are the latest potential wind and storm surge impact products for Acklins, Crooked Island, and Long Island in The Bahamas.
Continue monitoring the following for updates with each advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts via DisasterAWARE (disasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
DRM Authority
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, marking one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic Basin. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation.
Jamaica is facing an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation as Hurricane Melissa continues to impact the island with catastrophic winds, flash flooding, landslides, and storm surge. Damage to infrastructure is expected to be widespread, with extensive power and communication outages, leaving many communities isolated.
PDC remains in close coordination with Jamaica, The Bahamas, and other Caribbean partners threatened by Melissa’s path.
Continue monitoring the following for updates with each advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts via DisasterAWARE (disasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningforAll #caribbean #storm #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #weather #alert #DisasterAWARE #DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica #Haiti #bahamas
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
DRM Authority
Jamaica is bracing for catastrophic impacts today as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall within hours.
Attached are two PDC advanced analytics products for Jamaica, showing potential exposure to catastrophic winds and life-threatening storm surge.
Get updates with each new advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access additional information about this hurricane with the latest updates on impacts at DisasterAWARE at disasterAWARE.pdc.org
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
Melissa is an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane. Jamaica is expected to be impacted by catastrophic, life-threatening winds, flash flooding, storm surge, and landslides today and through Tuesday. Extensive damage to infrastructure is anticipated, including long-lasting power and communication outages, and isolated communities.
Catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are also expected to impact southwestern Haiti and southern parts of the Dominican Republic through midweek. Extensive structural damage and isolated communities are anticipated in Haiti.
Heavy rains are expected to impact eastern Cuba beginning today, bringing life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and landslides. Life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds are expected late Tuesday and Tuesday night.
The southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos could experience hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access additional information about this hurricane with the latest updates on impacts at DisasterAWARE at disasterAWARE.pdc.org
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
ODM - Office of Disaster Management, Dominica
DRM Authority
Hurricane Melissa, currently a major hurricane at Category 4 strength, is expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, southern Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and the southeastern Bahamas starting today and through the middle of this upcoming week.
For Jamaica, Melissa’s slow movement will bring prolonged impacts that include damaging winds, heavy rainfall, life-threatening flash flooding, numerous landslides, and storm surge. Conditions will begin to deteriorate today, and the strongest winds will arrive Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Extensive infrastructure damage and long-duration power outages are expected to leave some communities isolated for many days.
In Haiti, life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected across southwestern Haiti through midweek, likely causing extensive damage and isolation among communities. Strong winds will increase across much of Haiti’s Tiburon Peninsula on Tuesday.
The southern Dominican Republic, Eastern Cuba, Southeastern Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos will also see significant storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and flooding by Tuesday and Wednesday.
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access additional information about this storm with the latest updates on impacts at DisasterAWARE at disasterAWARE.pdc.org
The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app at on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
ODPEM
DRM Authority
Defensa Civil Dominicana
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
World Food Programme
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a hurricane later today and a major hurricane by tomorrow, bringing life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, southern Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and the southeastern Bahamas through the weekend and early next week.
For Jamaica, Melissa’s slow movement will bring prolonged impacts that include damaging winds, heavy rainfall, life-threatening flash flooding, multiple landslides, and storm surge. Conditions will begin to deteriorate today and especially on Sunday.
In southwestern Haiti, life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and landslides are expected this weekend into early next week, likely causing extensive damage and leaving some communities isolated for many days. Strong winds will also impact Haiti’s Tiburon Peninsula.
In the southern Dominican Republic, heavy rainfall could lead to significant, life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides. Eastern Cuba will also see heavy rain, damaging winds by the middle of next week.
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access continuous updates and additional information about this storm and the locations affected in DisasterAWARE at disasterAWARE.pdc.org
The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app at on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
ODPEM
DRM Authority
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Melissa is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow, bringing life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) through the weekend.
For Jamaica, Melissa’s slow movement could bring prolonged impacts — including damaging winds, heavy rainfall, life-threatening flash flooding, multiple landslides, and storm surge — lasting multiple days. Conditions may begin to deteriorate as early as late today or Saturday.
In southwestern Haiti, life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and landslides are expected this weekend into early next week, likely causing extensive damage and leaving some communities isolated for several days. Strong winds lasting a day or longer could also impact Haiti’s Tiburon Peninsula.
In the southern Dominican Republic, heavy rainfall could lead to significant, life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides. Cuba may also see an increasing risk of heavy rain, damaging winds, and storm surge in the coming days.
Stay alert and get updates with each new advisory – monitor DisasterAWARE!
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>>> Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance professional? Access DisasterAWARE Pro at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
ODM - Office of Disaster Management, Dominica
Hawai'i's fire weather status has just been upgraded to a WARNING. A Fire Weather WARNING is now in effect for Hawaii from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon (October 25–26). Any fires that start during this period could spread quickly due to dry conditions, strong winds, and warm temperatures.
The watch includes the leeward areas of the Hawaiian Islands, interior Oahu, and the interior and northern parts of the Big Island. East winds are expected to range from 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, creating conditions that could rapidly increase fire spread.
For ongoing updates and additional resources related to this fire hazard, Disaster and Emergency Managers can access:
>> disasteraware.pdc.org
The public may access PDC's Disaster Alert app at the Play Store and on the App Store.
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Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
Honolulu Department of Emergency Management
Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency
Maui County Emergency Management Agency
County of Kaua'i