Hurricane Season

Florida took direct hits from six hurricanes, including four that were Category 3 or stronger, from 2022 to 2024. All has been quiet this season.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season runs through the end of the November, but without any expected development, forecasters have released their seasonal summaries.

The Floridians were in Jamaica when the island nation was hit by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa last week.

Melissa is now traveling over Cuba, with strong, violent winds and extreme rainfall. Up to 16 inches of rain is possible for eastern Cuba.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica.

Melissa is likely to make landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane early on Tuesday. Catastrophic damage is forecast.

Weather experts say if forecasts become less accurate, the public will lose faith in them — and residents will be less likely to heed warnings when their lives are in danger.

Melissa went from 75 mph to 140 mph in less than 24 hours. Jamaica braces for direct impact.

The Dominican Republic is dealing with severe flooding, while Jamaica will likely be hit by a major hurricane late this weekend.

Melissa will crawl over the Caribbean. Heavy rains and dangerous flooding are expected in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.