Tropical Storm Melissa Forms in the Caribbean on Path Toward Haiti

Tracking the tropics, and looking ahead to a rainy Halloween

We’re keeping an eye on Melissa. The tropical storm could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend as it meanders over the Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Melissa churning in Caribbean Sea

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the central Caribbean Sea yesterday with wind speeds at 50 mph. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows Melissa slowly lurching northward in the coming days where it is expected to further organize and strengthen. Melissa could become a hurricane this weekend as it moves closer to Jamaica. Fortunately, most models are showing Melissa slowly moving through the Caribbea…

Government prepares preventive measures as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches

4 Reasons Meteorologists Are Concerned About Tropical Storm Melissa

Tropical Storm Melissa could become a strong hurricane by the end of the week. Here's why the Caribbean region should be particularly concerned.

Tropical Storm Melissa slogs toward Caribbean islands forecast to become hurricane

Tropical Storm Melissa has begun to slow its progress in the Caribbean but is still forecast to intensity into a hurricane and threaten Haiti and Jamaica later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. In its 8 a.m. advisory Wednesday, Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 305 miles south-southwest of Port au Prince, Haiti and 335 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica moving west-northwest at 2 mph. “A d…