As Jamaica embarks on its recovery journey from the most intense hurricane ever to hit its shores, the Bahamas is now preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa. Although the storm has weakened considerably from its peak intensity of 185 miles per hour winds, which wreaked havoc in Jamaica and subsequently in Cuba, it continues its northeasterly path toward the Central and Southeast Bahamas. The Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRM Authority) in the Bahamas issued Alert #23 today, cautioning residents about the impending dangers. The alert highlighted that Melissa is currently off the east coast of Cuba and is advancing into the Southeast Bahamas, bringing with it destructive winds, torrential rains, severe flooding, and hazardous storm surges. A Hurricane Warning has been activated for the Central and Southeast Bahamas, while a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Turks & Caicos Islands, which are expected to experience the storm’s less intense outer bands. The DRM Authority emphasized that the most severe impacts are anticipated in areas such as Ragged Island, Long Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, Samana Cay, and San Salvador this afternoon as the storm’s core passes near the Crooked Island Passage.
The Bahamas braces for Hurricane Melissa – Tropical storm impacts expected in the Turks and Caicos Islands
