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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMelissa coming ashore in St Elizabeth now
Black River, Treasurre Beach, Santa Cruz - the parish of St Elizabeth is about to be obliterated - and then it will cut across the island and exit in St James or St Ann.
bluestarone
(22,475 posts)Be safe!!
malaise
(298,305 posts)In Kingston and St Andrew
surfered
(14,483 posts)allegorical oracle
(6,605 posts)malaise
(298,305 posts)Sometimes es we lose it during sunshine😀
surfered
(14,483 posts)Anxy
(91 posts)As there will be likely lots of damage. This would be justified, unlike the case of Argentina.
BlueMTexpat
(15,700 posts)billions to sycophantic and psychotic fascists!
barbtries
(31,364 posts)my guess is there will be no USAID (deliberate spelling) for a small island nation in the Caribbean. I'm happy to be wrong about this.
allegorical oracle
(6,605 posts)Emile
(43,435 posts)Scrivener7
(60,117 posts)Billsdaughter
(189 posts)mercuryblues
(16,516 posts)Judi Lynn
(164,173 posts)Thank you for the info., malaise. Everyone has to be thinking of you for the duration hope you are close to a lot of friends throughout this situation.
malaise
(298,305 posts)They live in the Gordon Town hills and often get road blocks during storms. His parents went to my parents wedding so we know one another before either of us was born and his wife is very chill. 😀
Billsdaughter
(189 posts)bdamomma
(69,632 posts)you mentioned we visited in current and past trips.
HipChick
(25,615 posts)mountain grammy
(29,259 posts)IronLionZion
(51,590 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,451 posts)KS Toronado
(23,921 posts)
malaise
(298,305 posts)BlueKentuckyGirl
(545 posts)MiHale
(13,204 posts)Stay safe
I know you will.
70sEraVet
(5,659 posts)Looking very forward to your update after this is over.
LoisB
(13,559 posts)Vinca
(54,404 posts)Grim Chieftain
(2,116 posts)You and your loved ones are in my thoughts. Please keep us updated when you can.
duhneece
(4,530 posts)He brought out a map and has highlighted the places you talk about.
He and his late wife visited Jamaica a lot.
You have so many friends praying for you, sending good vibes, hoping you and yours are safe.. and that, miraculously, there is less damage than expected.
orangecrush
(31,239 posts)littlemissmartypants
(34,601 posts)ð´LIVE FROM JAMAICAð´
— Mexico News (@mexiconews.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T16:38:42.653Z
Hurricane Melissa Is About To Make Historyâ¦
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitH...
littlemissmartypants
(34,601 posts)MIButterfly
(3,186 posts)We're all thinking of you.
Greybnk48
(10,757 posts)We're ready to contribute what we can in the aftermath. Stay safe, girl.
Edited to add a hug:
SheltieLover
(81,877 posts)malaise
(298,305 posts)At most we may get 90mph winds. Were very lucky so far.
SheltieLover
(81,877 posts)Permanut
(8,605 posts)Glad you are safe! And thanks for the update.
NHvet
(310 posts)Is taking a direct hit. Their over the water bungalows will never make it.
Hopefully all of our friends are stay and will stay safe.
Roofs and houses tumbling in Bluefields, Eastern Westmoreland.
Negril under siege.
multigraincracker
(38,118 posts)Dont come any harder than this one.
BumRushDaShow
(172,716 posts)
Last update it was up to 185 mph sustained with central core pressure 892 mb.

MontanaMama
(24,753 posts)This is a doozy of a storm. Stay safe Malaise! I am hearing she will be raising cain there for the next few hours.
malaise
(298,305 posts)New Hope eastern Westmoreland and western St Elizabeth.
Will probably exit Mobay - slicing across the island South to North - Mobay is North coast.
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251028/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall-westmoreland-devastating-category-5-storm
malaise
(298,305 posts)orangecrush
(31,239 posts)Love to Jamaica
soldierant
(9,372 posts)malaise
(298,305 posts)Permanut
(8,605 posts)and we're gonna be waiting and watching and hoping and worrying. Send news when you can.
TBF
(37,350 posts)and let us know how we can help ...
dawn5651
(807 posts)kentuck
(115,707 posts)DU needs you.
hamsterjill
(17,795 posts)Malaise, thinking of you and all living creatures on the island. Please take the utmost care.
Have been saying prayers as is my practice.
Buddyzbuddy
(2,930 posts)Be well
Alliepoo
(2,849 posts)Sending every good vibe your way. My heart hurts for the folks that are going to suffer so much loss. Keep yourself safe.
Dustlawyer
(10,540 posts)Warpy
(114,718 posts)I'm a little surprised cell towers are still standing and functional, unless you were able to get your hands on a sat phone.
Thank you for checking in and please stay safe.
Raftergirl
(1,863 posts)this devastating storm. ❤️
canetoad
(21,078 posts)You are safe. Keep us posted if you can.
BattleRow
(2,727 posts)Malaise...uneasy..
Or,mal a son ease..
I was always intrigued with your choice of screen name.
There's a long line of folk here at DU that are aware of what's at stake..and you no doubt realize how much love is being sent you and your country's way .
Le Dieu vous benisse.
Fla Dem
(27,799 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,520 posts)calimary
(90,982 posts)We need you.
Bayard
(30,402 posts)I said--I know someone who lives there! That would be you, Malaise. Very glad to hear from you.
electric_blue68
(27,405 posts)And, of course, help for the worst hit, and the rest.
Hopefully we'll hear from you sooner than later... a couple of days at most.
JMCKUSICK
(6,669 posts)LeftInTX
(34,867 posts)It's one heck of a storm!!!
And one small island!
struggle4progress
(126,732 posts)Saoirse9
(3,970 posts)shanti
(21,806 posts)Silver Gaia
(5,440 posts)dweller
(28,742 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,842 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,734 posts)Please, please, please stay safe. Sending prayers for all the islands' inhabitants, asking for miracles.
spanone
(142,105 posts)Scrivener7
(60,117 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,214 posts)Dave Bowman
(7,503 posts)BComplex
(9,978 posts)Please stay safe!!
electric_blue68
(27,405 posts)Nevilledog
(55,151 posts)Please let us know.