Here’s Kev with the Tropics

11/12/2025

If confirmed, 2025 would be the first year in history to have an EF-5 tornado, Category 5 Hurricane, and G-5 geomagnetic storm all happen in the same year.

10/30/2025

Very curious to see the post season analysis

Melissa's maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 185 mph at landfall in Jamaica -- a number only topped by one other storm on record, 1980s Hurricane Allen which produced 190 mph winds.

HOWEVER, there is reason to believe Melissa's winds may have actually been higher. The graph I've shared shows the estimated intensity of the storm using the 'Advanced Dvorak Technique'. Without getting too into the weeds on what that is -- basically it's a way to determine hurricane intensity by looking at the satellite presentation. The red line marks the estimated surface winds -- which peaked at 185 knots, or 212 mph (!!) as the storm was making landfall.

The scientists at the NHC will dive into data like this after the season is over to determine the final landfall intensity, but I suspect when the final report on Melissa comes out next year, it will stand alone as the most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic.

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

It’s astonishing how powerful this hurricane truly was. I’m not ready for what the world will see when the sun rises tomorrow

10/28/2025

BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, as a 185 mph Category 5. Current pressure is at an astonishingly low 892 mb. Gusts are approaching *220 mph* - some of the strongest winds EVER recorded on Earth.

It's tied for both the strongest (wind) and most intense (pressure) hurricane at landfall EVER recorded in the Atlantic.

10/28/2025

Awaiting the official landfall. Pressure down to 892mb is just insane

12:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 18.0°N 78.0°W
Moving: NNE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 892 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph

10/28/2025

Per the NHC:

CATASTROPHIC WINDS MOVING ONSHORE SOUTHERN JAMAICA... ...LAST CHANCE TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE... ...1000 AM EDT POSITION UPDATE...

Location: 17.7°N 78.1°W
Moving: NNE at 7 mph
Min pressure: 892 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph

10/28/2025

The eye is moving onshore near Black River, Jamaica. Landfall has begun

10/28/2025

Melissa is on final approach. SUB 900mb PRESSURE!!! Top 5 strongest hurricane in history

9:00 AM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 17.6°N 78.1°W
Moving: NNE at 7 mph
Min pressure: 896 mb
Max sustained: 180 mph

10/28/2025

Hurricane Melissa is now a top 10 strongest hurricane of all time with pressure down to 901mb. Winds at 175mph and finally made the turn heading NNE at 5mph. She will strengthen right up until landfall sometime within the next 8 hours or so.

10/28/2025

RECORD BREAKING WINDS:

Specialist aircraft have measured a 241 MPH GUST inside Hurricane Melissa — the STRONGEST EVER RECORDED in a hurricane.