Tropical Storm Melissa stationary
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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.
Latest forecasts have Melissa making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, unleashing 15-25+ inches of rain for catastrophic flooding and storm surge.