Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to be major hurricane
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin. Florida residents should keep an eye on a tropical wave heading toward the Caribbean. Waters in the Caribbean are very warm, which helps storms to develop and strengthen.
The bizarre 2025 hurricane season continues with two systems on the tracking map. One appears to be heading into the Gulf of Mexico and seems unlikely to pose a Florida threat. The other is northeast of the United States,
Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph early Wednesday and was centered about 325 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.