Melissa is currently the only active tropical system in the Atlantic basin. As of Friday night, the storm remains nearly stationary, drifting north at just 2 mph. Maximum sustained winds are around 65 mph—just below the 75 mph threshold needed to reach Category 1 hurricane status.

There are no itinerary changes yet for Carnival ships due to Tropical Storm Melissa, but guests should stay alert for potential updates.

The storm is expected to hit Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos.

A tropical wave moving into the Caribbean early next week may strengthen into a named storm, posing potential risks to parts of the U.S. and Caribbean as conditions grow more favorable for development.

Invest 98L strengthened as expected into Tropical Storm Melissa Tuesday, Oct. 21. Further strengthening is expected.

Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the central Caribbean this Thursday, packing 50 mph winds as it drifts slowly northwest. At the moment, the storm is battling strong westerly wind

Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Oct. 21 and is strengthening as it inches north toward Jamaica. Expected to become a major hurricane by Oct. 26, the slow-moving storm is expected bring heavy rainfall, flooding, and damaging winds to Jamaica in the coming days.