Melissa has made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and an estimated minimum central pressure of 892 mb (26.34 inches).
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! Do not leave your shelter as the eye passes over, as winds will quickly, and rapidly increase on the other side of the eye. Residents should remain in place through the passage of these life-threatening conditions. To protect yourself from wind, the best thing you can do is put as many walls as possible between you and the outside. An interior room without windows, ideally one where you can also avoid falling trees, is the safest place you can be in a building. You can cover yourself with a mattress and wear a helmet for added protection.
The next position update will be provided with the intermediate advisory at 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC).
SUMMARY OF 100 PM EDT…1700 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…18.1N 78.0W
ABOUT 25 MI…40 KM SE OF NEGRIL JAMAICA
ABOUT 145 MI…235 KM S OF GUANTANAMO CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…185 MPH…295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…892 MB…26.34 INCHES