Overview
- Melissa was located about 480 km south of Port-au-Prince with sustained winds near 80–85 km/h, moving west at roughly 22 km/h, according to initial advisories.
- The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for parts of southern Haiti and a tropical-storm alert for Jamaica, with additional advisories for nearby islands.
- Forecasts call for the system to strengthen over very warm waters and arc toward the northwest and north later this week.
- Heavy rain is expected across Hispaniola with 5–10 inches possible, raising risks of flash flooding, mudslides, strong winds, dangerous surf and coastal surge.
- Mexican authorities report no direct threat to the mainland, though increased moisture is bringing rain and higher surf to the Yucatán as agencies continue monitoring.