The 7:00 a.m. update from the U.S. National Hurricane Center shows Tropical Storm Melissa still aiming for Jamaica, with a projected path that may take it across three major parishes:
π Landfall possible near Clarendon
π Moving inland through St Catherine
π Exiting the island near St Mary
Melissa is moving west-northwest at 1 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h). Jamaica remains under a Hurricane Warning as the system is expected to strengthen further.
β οΈ Residents in Clarendon, St Catherine, St Mary and surrounding parishes are urged to:
Finalize preparations
Stay off flooded roads and low-lying areas
Monitor official updates throughout the day
π² If itβs safe to do so, send your storm photos/videos via WhatsApp to
(876) 894-2555.
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