After leaving a trail of destruction across Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and much of the Bahamas, Hurricane Melissa is now accelerating toward the northeast.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after striking Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest Category 5 to ever hit the island.

As Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, people with family on the island grew increasingly worried.

The storm’s core is forecast to pass over Jamaica today, cross southeastern Cuba Wednesday morning, and move across the southeastern or central Bahamas later Wednesday.

The National Hurricane Center expects Melissa to intensify further today before fluctuating in strength as it approaches Jamaica.

Melissa is expected to move near or over Jamaica through Tuesday, then across southeastern Cuba Tuesday night, and the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday.

High Rip Current risk continues through weekend

Melissa’s path is projected to move near or over Jamaica during the weekend and early next week.

Melissa is expected to reach hurricane strength by Saturday and become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend.

Tropical Storm Melissa continued to crawl through the Caribbean on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Melissa continued to crawl through the Caribbean on Wednesday. The system’s motion will remain very slow through next week.

As of the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, the center of the newly formed Melissa was located about 300 miles south of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

With just over one month left to go with hurricane season, the tropics remain active. We are currently monitoring a tropical wave which has a high (80%) chance for development.

A tropical wave (Invest AL98) is making its way toward the Caribbean, bringing along gusty winds and plenty of rainfall.

A tropical wave located about 900 miles east of the Windward Islands in the central tropical Atlantic is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms.

Slight chance of showers as a cold front moves through

Tropical wave east of Windward Islands shows development potential

As the Atlantic hurricane season enters its final weeks, forecasters are keeping a close eye on two developing systems—one in the tropical Atlantic heading toward the Caribbean, and another in the North Atlantic that’s gaining some tropical characteristics.

Models are inconsistent but show possible storm formation

Cooler waters over weekend to halt further development

Increased surf expected as Jerry heads toward Bermuda

Tropical Storm Jerry is not expected to impact our coast.

Northern Leeward Islands on alert as wave approaches

The Atlantic basin is showing signs of increased activity, with one wave currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

The Atlantic basin is showing signs of increased activity with one wave currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

Atlantic disturbance shows potential for tropical development

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Atlantic disturbance shows potential for development

The Atlantic basin is staying active as we move deeper into October, with two disturbances being monitored alongside Hurricane Imelda, which continues to churn across the open Atlantic.

Tropical wave expected to interact with eastern Atlantic disturbance

Imelda strengthens as it moves away from the Bahamas

Could become a hurricane before mid week

A faster motion to the north for TD 9 to continue through Sunday and Monday.

On the forecast track, the center of the system is expected to move across the central and northwestern Bahamas this weekend and approach the southeast U.S. coast early next week.

Waves are rolling in from the Atlantic as Humberto and another disturbance get closer to Florida and Georgia.

Tracking what could become Imelda off of our beaches

The disorganized wave near Hispaniola and Turks and Caicos continues to show signs of organization.

Potential impacts uncertain for southeastern U.S. coastline

Tropical Storm Humberto officially formed on Wednesday in the central Atlantic, becoming the eighth named storm of this year’s hurricane season.

Hurricane models continue to show the development of two systems near the northern Caribbean and the Bahamas.

The sea breezes set the stage for showers as temperatures soar

Increasing rain chances heading into the weekend

Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands brace for heavy rains

Hurricane Gabrielle has intensified rapidly, now reaching Category 4 strength with sustained winds near 140 mph (220 km/h).

Hurricane Gabrielle intensifies beyond forecasts

Low formation chances near the Leeward Islands could shift by week’s end

No threat to Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida

Tropical Storm Gabrielle moves toward Bermuda, two disturbances remain

Hurricane status anticipated for Gabrielle by Sunday

Strengthening is expected as Gabrielle approaches Bermuda

Tropical wave near Cabo Verde shows limited development

We’re watching it closely for you!

Northeast winds to strengthen by the weekend

Invest 92 may have a neighbor

The tropical Atlantic remains active this week with two key systems being closely monitored for potential development.

Invest AL92 shows increased organization in central Atlantic

Tropics development at 70%

A tropical wave over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

Surf hazards, tidal flooding remain

A tropical wave located between the west coast of Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands is producing limited shower and thunderstorm activity over the far eastern Atlantic.

Tropical wave moves west-northwest with low initial formation chance

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Peak of the season and one wave to watch

Watching an area of interest in the Atlantic

Latest Update: Chances of development are down

Conditions are getting more favorable: warm sea, low shear, and a supportive atmosphere.

Weekend forecast

Tropical models are all over the Atlantic and Caribbean

Tailgate forecast

Watching the Tropics

A tropical wave emerging off the coast of Africa, just south of the Cabo Verde Islands, is beginning to show signs of organization.

The onshore flow continues

Watching the Tropics

Warming through the week

As the first week of September nears, the tropics are continuing to show they exist.

Increasing rain chances through Labor Day

Weather Authority weekend forecast

Increasing chances of showers and storms through the weekend

While Hurricane Erin’s presence continues to be felt along the east coast of the U.S., the National Hurricane Center has three other developments on its radar.

While Hurricane Erin’s presence continues to be felt along the east coast of the U.S., the National Hurricane Center has two other developments on its radar.

Increasing rain chances this weekend

Watching the Tropics

Hurricane Erin gains strength

Watching Tropical Storm Erin

Low pressure in Eastern Tropics to develop by mid week

News4JAX photographer Christopher Smith captured Thursday’s 12th training camp practice in this photo gallery. Click through the images to see photos from the day.

All of SE Georgia and parts of NE Florida under watch until midnight

Both disturbances have less than a 20% to 30% chance of developing

Tracking the Tropics

Heat Advisories possible, tracking the Tropics

Wednesday Wednesday

Tracking the Tropics

Wet week ahead, Invest 93 in the Gulf

Tropics and weekend outlook

Afternoon storms are making their way across Northeast Florida Thursday afternoon.

Southwest wind and thunderstorms return

Low chances of development

Tracking the tropics and your weekend forecast

Tropical Storm Andrea

Watching the tropics