Tropical Weather Headlines
1. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Poses Catastrophic Threat to Jamaica
The primary tropical weather headline this morning focuses on Hurricane Melissa in the Atlantic Basin. Melissa has intensified to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane and is located to the south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicates that destructive winds, storm surge, and catastrophic flooding will worsen across Jamaica through today and into tonight. The hurricane is moving slowly westward and is forecast to continue near or over Jamaica tonight and across southeastern Cuba tomorrow night.
- Latest Advisory: Hurricane Melissa Public Advisory #24A (8:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27, 2025)
- Source: National Hurricane Center (NHC) – NOAA
- Link: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
2. Tropical Storm Sonia Holds Steady in the Eastern North Pacific
In the Eastern North Pacific, Tropical Storm Sonia is holding steady while moving west-northwestward, located well southwest of the Baja California peninsula. The NHC is issuing advisories for this storm, though tropical cyclone formation is not expected in the area over the next 7 days.
- Latest Advisory: Tropical Storm Sonia Public Advisory #11 (2:00 AM PDT Mon Oct 27, 2025)
- Source: National Hurricane Center (NHC) – NOAA
- Link: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Severe Weather & National Forecast Headlines
1. Flash Flood Threat in the Western Florida Panhandle
The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued a Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion, indicating a risk of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding, particularly along the immediate coast of the western Florida Panhandle this morning. Rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour with total accumulations of 2-4 inches are plausible.
- WPC Discussion: Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion #1219 (Issued at 3:11 AM EDT Mon Oct 27, 2025)
- Source: Weather Prediction Center (WPC) – NOAA/NCEP
- Link: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/
2. Storm System to Bring Rain and Snow to the Western U.S., Severe Threat Shifts East
A storm system continues to bring rain to lower elevations and hazardous snow to high elevations of the Northwest U.S., with snow lingering longest in the northern Rockies through today. Meanwhile, an upper-wave and associated surface frontal system moving from the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast is supporting organized thunderstorms. A Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall (level 2/4) is in place along the central Gulf Coast for heavier downpours and the threat of scattered flash flooding, along with isolated severe weather.
- Source: Weather Prediction Center (WPC) Home Page – NOAA
- Link: httpswww.noaa.gov/weather-prediction-center
Disclaimer: This information was researched and curated with the assistance of an AI, but reviewed and verified by a human utilizing primary sources from NOAA and its associated centers.