Good grief. Melissa is atronger than last night. It's now at 893.5 mb this close to land.

[catbyte]

182 mph maximum sustained winds. I can't imagine .Unbelievable.

[SheltieLover]

1. Good vibes to All!

[lark]

2. Wow! I've been in 95 mph hurricane winds and that was so strong it lifted the car in the carport!

What could stand up to 182 mph? I just can;t even imagine and shudder with sadness for Jamaica and especially Malaise and her family there! Hang on and stay as safe as possible!

[ananda]

9. I know. I've been in all kinds of hurricanes ...

and I evacuated every single time, no matter what.

But they were nothing like this, not even as bad as
Katrina.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Catastrophic' weather expected in Jamaica, NHC says

https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-powerful-storm-poses-catastrophic/?id=126883938

[Attilatheblond]

7. Thank you for link

[mwmisses4289]

4. Holy moly!!!😲😲😱

The worst one I can recall had a central pressure of 888mb and roared ashore as a strong cat four!

Please take care, everyone in Jamaica!

[Solly Mack]

5. :(

[CaptainTruth]

6. Has anyone heard from malaise?

[SergeStorms]

10. I imagine.....

the entire island will be incommunicado until after the storm, when satellite links can be re-established. It's gonna be a real Nantucket sleigh ride.

[CaptainTruth]

11. I agree. It will probably be a while.

[SergeStorms]

8. 893 mb.......the finger of God.

They expect almost total devastation. Winds in the mountains could reach 200+mph.
Malaise and any other DUers......my most positive thoughts are with you. Please stay safe.

[JMCKUSICK]

12. Praying for Jamaicans

[slightlv]

13. Am keeping you in my thoughts Malaise...

And all the people and wildlife in and around Jamaica, too. Be careful, be strong, but above all, be safe.

-BTW, I want to think i heard last year the NWS was saying we were soon going to need a new classification above Cat 5... like a Cat 6 or higher. Anyone else remember it? Sure sounds like that meteorologist was prophetic.