Historic Landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October\u202f28,\u202f2025 as a Category\u202f5 hurricane. It made landfall near New Hope on the southwest coast of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Record\u2011Tying Intensity
Melissa arrived with estimated sustained winds of 185\u202fmph and a minimum central pressure of 892\u202fmb. These figures tie it with the strongest landfalls ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, both in terms of wind and pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comparison to Atlantic Records
By matching 185\u202fmph, Melissa joins storms like Hurricane Dorian\u202f(2019) and the classic 1935 Labor Day Hurricane as the most powerful Atlantic landfalls by wind. Its pressure of 892\u202fmb also ties with the 1935 hurricane for the lowest recorded at landfall in the Atlantic basin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why This Matters
Melissa\u2019s strength underlines how rapidly Atlantic hurricanes can intensify\u2014and how destructive they can become at the moment of landfall. Jamaica faced catastrophic winds, rain, and surge with little time to spare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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