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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (2025) Historical Storm Tracking
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (2025) Last Landfall
Last Landfall Data
Date / Time
10-29-2025 3:10 AM EDT
Landfall City / State
Playa Dos Rios, Cuba
Coordinates
20.00°N -76.10°W
Movement
NE at 10 mph
Minimum Central Pressure
952 mb | 28.11 inHg
Maximum Sustained Winds
120 mph (Cat 3)
Hurricane Force Winds Extend Out
30 miles
Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Out
195 miles
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (2025) Historical Storm Path
Last Landfall Location
Landfall City / State
Playa Dos Rios, Cuba
Landfall Coordinates
20.00°N -76.10°W
Time Of Landfall
10-29-2025 3:10 AM EDT
Movement At Landfall
NE at 10 mph
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- Projected Landfall
- Landfall
- Tropical Storm Wind Field
- Hurricane Wind Field
Select on map markers to view additional details for that location. Landfall occurs when the center of the tropical cyclone moves across the coast. Wind fields shown are approximate visualizations based on official wind radii. Actual wind coverage is rarely symmetrical and can vary significantly by storm, with stronger winds often extending much farther in one direction than another.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (2025) At Peak Intensity
Peak Intensity Data
Peak Intensity
Category 5 Hurricane - 185 mph
Coordinates
18.10°N -78.00°W
Minimum Central Pressure
892 mb | 26.34 inHg
Maximum Sustained Winds
185 mph (Cat 5)
Recorded Local Time
October 28, 2025 at 1:00PM EDT
Recorded Zulu Time
October 28, 2025 at 17:00 Z
Peak Intensity Satellite Imagery
Coverage Area
Caribbean
Satellite
GOES-East
Imagery Type
GeoColor
Image Format
Composite Loop
Satellite imagery times are typically shown in Zulu Time (Z), which is equivalent to UTC and GMT.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (2025)
Landfall #2: Playa Dos Rios, Cuba
Landfall #2 Data
Landfall City / State
Playa Dos Rios, Cuba
Landfall Coordinates
20.00°N -76.10°W
Time Of Landfall
10-29-2025 3:10 AM EDT
Movement At Landfall
NE at 10 mph
Minimum Central Pressure
952 mb | 28.11 inHg
Maximum Sustained Winds
120 mph (Cat 3)
Hurricane Force Winds Extend Out
30 miles
Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Out
195 miles
Landfall #2 Satellite Imagery
Coverage Area
Caribbean
Satellite
GOES-East
Imagery Type
GeoColor
Image Format
Composite Loop
Satellite imagery times are typically shown in Zulu Time (Z), which is equivalent to UTC and GMT.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (2025)
Landfall #1: White House, Jamaica
Landfall #1 Data
Landfall City / State
White House, Jamaica
Landfall Coordinates
18.10°N -78.00°W
Time Of Landfall
10-28-2025 1:00 PM EDT
Movement At Landfall
NNE at 9 mph
Minimum Central Pressure
892 mb | 26.34 inHg
Maximum Sustained Winds
185 mph (Cat 5)
Hurricane Force Winds Extend Out
30 miles
Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Out
195 miles
Landfall #1 Satellite Imagery
Coverage Area
Caribbean
Satellite
GOES-East
Imagery Type
GeoColor
Image Format
Composite Loop
Satellite imagery times are typically shown in Zulu Time (Z), which is equivalent to UTC and GMT.
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