October 28, 2025
#EyeOnMelissa: Eye of Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in New Hope, Westmoreland
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The eye of Hurricane Melissa started affecting Jamaica at 11:00 am.
Officials from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) told Observer Online that the centre of the eye made landfall at 12:02 pm in New Hope, Westmoreland with winds of 185 miles per hour.
There are reports of severe flooding and property damage in communities across the south coast of the island, including in St Elizabeth, Manchester, Westmoreland and St James.
Civilians are being asked not to leave their houses as conditions are expected to worsen.
