Windy next several days

DELMARVA FORECAST Tuesday night: Cloudy and breezy. A few isolated showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with some scattered showers. North winds could gust to 25 mph or more at times. Highs in the low...

Hurricane Melissa Roars Toward Jamaica as Category 5 Monster, Threatening Catastrophic Devastation

WASHINGTON — Tropical storm conditions pummeled Jamaica late Monday as Hurricane Melissa, a ferocious Category 5 behemoth, churned inexorably toward the island nation with maximum sustained winds clocking in at 175 miles per hour (281 kilometers...

Lowcountry News Tue 10.28.2025

THE WAR OF WORDS, THE FINGER-POINTING BY POLITICIANS, ALL OF IT IS ABOUT TO GET REALLY SERIOUS AND HIT HOME IN THE LOWCOUNTRY WHEN MORE THAN 4-THOUSAND OF OUR NEIGHBORS LOSE THEIR SNAP BENEFITS THIS WEEKEND AND THE AMAZING WORK OF OUR VARIOUS FOOD...

Bracing for impact: Hurricane Melissa possibly Jamaica’s strongest recorded

Workers board up shop windows ahead of Hurricane Melissa's forecast arrival in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew...

Jamaica hit by Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa, strongest storm in its history

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. The hurricane is the strongest ever recorded in Jamaica's history, with winds reaching 185 mph. Forecasters warned of catastrophic flooding, landslides, and a storm...

We're on the Verge of Exceeding 1.5°C of Warming, But It's Not Too Late for Action

Nations will soon be gathering in Belém, Brazil for the annual United Nations climate “conference of the parties”—COP30—against a backdrop of incredibly challenging geopolitical and climate realities. Grossly insufficient action from world leaders...

300 km/h: Hurricane Melissa nears intensity limits, brings 'catastrophic' impact

According to the U.S National Hurricane Center (NHC), Melissa's slow movement over unusually warm Caribbean waters has significantly increased its size and strength, putting Jamaica at risk of enduring days of intense destructive winds and heavy...

Sunday brings afternoon rain

Saturday and Sunday will be filled with breezy winds and partly cloudy skies. Rain chances increase Sunday afternoon. A high rip current risk remains for the weekend. There will be rough surf at the beaches with coastal gusts at 30 to 40 miles per...

Hurricane Melissa exits Jamaica after causing extensive damage, continues toward Cuba: Here's the latest

Hurricane Melissa has recorded 185 mph winds, making it one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded. The storm has already led to seven fatalities across the Caribbean region. Experts predict catastrophic impacts in Jamaica, including...

'Total structural failure likely' as Melissa nears…

Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa is forecast to slam the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 185 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm surge, leaving a wake of destruction across the...

ROYAL CARIBBEAN REVEALS SUMMER 2027 ADVENTURES TO ALASKA

Vacationers are in for an action-packed lineup from Anthem of the Seas and its first-ever Cruisetour experiences to more ways to explore on Quantum, Serenade and Voyager of the Seas MIAMI, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Calling all...

5 Startling Facts About Hurricane Melissa as Dangerous Storm Makes Historic Landfall in Jamaica By Abigail Adams

NEED TO KNOW Hurricane Melissa has made landfall as a powerful Category 5 storm in Jamaica As of Oct. 28, the storm has maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts up to 220 mph Melissa is not only the strongest storm in the Atlantic this year —...

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica, threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it would be the...

Waterfront MS Coast restaurant with pet alligator closes after 30 years: 'Kind of an icon'

A slice of the Caribbean with its resident alligator, Willie, and dining decks overlooking a Mississippi Coast river closed up shop for good over the weekend. Sunday, Oct. 26 was the last day for owners Don and Joann Worner at Huck’s Cove Grill on...

Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall Jamaica with 185 mph winds

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds. The storm is expected to cause catastrophic damage with life-threatening winds, rain, and storm surge across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti. While the storm is...

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Winds pick up this weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Notes from the First Alert Weather Team: Waking up to a range of temperatures. Low 50s inland and in the low 70s at the beaches. We will stay mostly dry through the weekend, with only isolated showers both days at the coast....

Hurricane Melissa: 'Storm of the century' makes landfall in Jamaica

Jamaicans were braced for destruction on Tuesday night local time as Hurricane Melissa made landfall, bringing storm surges, flash floods and landslides in what is expected to be the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century. The...

Hurricane Melissa: a visual guide to the storm devastating Jamaica and Cuba

Hurricane Melissa has slammed into Cuba, after sweeping through Jamaica as a catastrophic category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. The huge, slow-moving storm lashed Jamaica with intense winds and heavy...

FBI searching for suspect accused of importing cocaine into U.S., South Florida

The FBI is seeking the public's help in finding a suspect accused of importing large quantities of cocaine into the U.S. and South Florida. Rodolfo Mantilla was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances;...

NORWEGIAN AQUA™ MAKES WAVES WITH HER ARRIVAL TO MIAMI FOR A SEASON OF CARIBBEAN VOYAGES

Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, celebrated the arrival of Norwegian Aqua to her new homeport of Miami, kicking off her winter season of Caribbean cruises with calls to the Company’s quintessential private...