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Hurricane Melissa's Winds Force Hurricane Hunters to Abort Mission Early
Hurricane Hunter flight ended early after encountering gusts over 200 mph and extreme turbulence in Hurricane Melissa's southwestern eyewall, NOAA reported.
- On Monday, October 27, 2025, a Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance flight was cut short after crews encountered severe turbulence and gusts over 200 mph; the Hurricane Hunters said inspections are required before returning to operations.
- Forecasters said the storm strengthened due to rapid intensification over warm Caribbean waters with low vertical wind shear and high mid-level moisture.
- Hurricane Hunter aircraft data recorded a minimum central pressure of 913 mb with maximum sustained winds near 160 mph, peaking at 165 mph, while Melissa moved west at 3 mph.
- At least four deaths have been attributed so far, and a life-threatening storm surge of up to 13 feet is expected across southern Jamaica with NHC warnings of catastrophic flooding and landslides urging residents to shelter.
- On the forecast track, the core is expected to move near or over Jamaica tonight and Tuesday, with hurricane-force winds extending 30 miles and tropical-storm-force winds up to 195 miles; Bermuda could see effects by Oct. 30 due to forecast cone 33% uncertainty.
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Turbulence ends Hurricane Hunters flight into Hurricane Melissa - WXXV News 25
The Keesler Air Force Based Hurricane Hunters studying Hurricane Melissa had to stop their observations of the storm again Tuesday due to extreme turbulence. A plane with a crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron returned to an operating base after encountering stronger than normal forces while entering the eye of the storm. Categories: Local News
New video uploaded: A hurricane hunter plane, charged with collecting meteorological data for NOAA, aborted its mission in the eye of Hurricane Melissa after finding extreme turbulence. By Jiawei Wang October 28, 2025 The post Meteorologists abort the flight to the eye of Hurricane Melissa appeared first on Diario La República.
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