Tropical Storm Melissa Could Become a Hurricane

With no defined track cone yet, but with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (km/h). Tropical Storm Melissa could become a hurricane the National Hurricane Center warned today.

According to Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 6 from the National Meteorological Institute, Tropical Storm Melissa has shown little change over the Caribbean Sea in recent hours. Moving slowly north-northwestward, with slight fluctuations in its forward speed. Which is now 4 kilometers per hour (2.5 mph).

At 6 p.m., its central region was estimated at 15.6 degrees North latitude and 75.5 degrees West longitude. Approximately 295 kilometers east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Its central pressure dropped to 1001 hectopascals.

Over the next 24 hours, it is forecast to continue moving slowly northward or north-northeastward, approaching Jamaica and southwestern Haiti. Gradual strengthening is expected.

The report warns that authorities in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba should monitor Melissa’s progress. As it will bring five to 10 inches of rain to the southern Dominican Republic, Haiti, and eastern Jamaica through Sunday, with possible locally higher amounts.

The current hurricane season, which began on June 1st and runs through November 30th, has had an unprecedented evolution compared to previous cycles.

So far, seven tropical storms, one subtropical storm, and four hurricanes have formed, including Melissa.

With information from Prensa Latina and Insmet

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