Hurricane Melissa struck Cuba early Wednesday still as a major Category 3 hurricane a day after slamming into Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, according to the National

Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 3 storm, is currently sweeping across eastern Cuba, bringing damaging winds, torrential rain, and dangerous storm surge.

Article first published: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 10 a.m. ET

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season continues to be active with Hurricane Melissa now a major hurricane in the Caribbean Sea.

As Melissa churns to the north-northeast impacts will overspread parts of Cuba and the Bahamas. Here is a snapshot of the GRAF forecast model around midday Wednesday. The storm will still be a hurricane as it races across several islands in the Bahamas.

Rainfall. Melissa is expected to bring an additional 4 to 8 inches across Jamaica, where storm total amounts will be between 12 to 24 inches. Isolated areas near 30 inches will be possible over mountainous terrain. Ongoing catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides will continue through Tuesday night.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Hurricane Melissa made its second landfall this morning in Eastern Cuba as a Category 3 Hurricane. #Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba early this morning as a Category 3 Hurricane. Gradual weakening is expected as this system moves toward the Southeastern Bahamas. pic.twitter.com/OjILUZ3PWz

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Today, Today, several developments occurred. Melissa changed into hurricane, before turning into a Category 5 hurricane. Then, it weakened to a Category 4 hurricane and eventually became a Category 3 hurricane before being downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a news release that 10 people had been arrested in a multiagency operation.