…CATEGORY 5 MELISSA NOW MOVING NORTHWESTWARD WHILE WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS… …CATASTROPHIC AND LIFE-THREATENING WINDS, FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED ON JAMAICA TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY… As of 5:00 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 the center of Melissa was located near 16.7, -78.4 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 906 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 175 mph.
