Overview
- Russia’s embassy in Cuba cautioned tourists about Melissa and urged compliance with local guidance, noting no current threat to major resorts such as Varadero.
- INSMET forecasts the system crossing Jamaica on Tuesday before reaching eastern Cuba on October 28–29, with potential effects in Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Holguín, Las Tunas, and Camagüey.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said the probability of the storm affecting the country is very high and reported preparations in provinces expected to face the greatest impact.
- The National Hurricane Center has indicated Melissa could intensify into a hurricane, and forecasters highlight heavy rainfall and flooding as the primary hazards due to its slow movement.
- In the Dominican Republic, earlier passage brought heavy rain and flooding that damaged water infrastructure and left more than 500,000 people without supply, prompting heightened readiness measures.