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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
(22,405 posts)Be safe!!
malaise
(297,557 posts)In Kingston and St Andrew
surfered
(14,052 posts)allegorical oracle
(6,522 posts)malaise
(297,557 posts)Sometimes es we lose it during sunshine😀
surfered
(14,052 posts)Anxy
(91 posts)As there will be likely lots of damage. This would be justified, unlike the case of Argentina.
BlueMTexpat
(15,699 posts)billions to sycophantic and psychotic fascists!
barbtries
(31,330 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
(6,522 posts)Emile
(43,042 posts)Scrivener7
(59,996 posts)Billsdaughter
(170 posts)mercuryblues
(16,503 posts)Judi Lynn
(164,161 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
(297,557 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
(170 posts)bdamomma
(69,607 posts)you mentioned we visited in current and past trips.
HipChick
(25,615 posts)mountain grammy
(29,149 posts)IronLionZion
(51,507 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,207 posts)KS Toronado
(23,781 posts)
malaise
(297,557 posts)BlueKentuckyGirl
(545 posts)MiHale
(13,128 posts)Stay safe
I know you will.
70sEraVet
(5,587 posts)Looking very forward to your update after this is over.
LoisB
(13,303 posts)Vinca
(54,257 posts)Grim Chieftain
(1,958 posts)You and your loved ones are in my thoughts. Please keep us updated when you can.
duhneece
(4,521 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
(30,884 posts)littlemissmartypants
(34,207 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
(34,207 posts)MIButterfly
(3,049 posts)We're all thinking of you.
Greybnk48
(10,744 posts)We're ready to contribute what we can in the aftermath. Stay safe, girl.
Edited to add a hug:
SheltieLover
(81,497 posts)malaise
(297,557 posts)At most we may get 90mph winds. Were very lucky so far.
SheltieLover
(81,497 posts)Permanut
(8,527 posts)Glad you are safe! And thanks for the update.
NHvet
(307 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
(37,939 posts)Dont come any harder than this one.
BumRushDaShow
(171,613 posts)
Last update it was up to 185 mph sustained with central core pressure 892 mb.

MontanaMama
(24,741 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
(297,557 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
(297,557 posts)orangecrush
(30,884 posts)Love to Jamaica
soldierant
(9,368 posts)malaise
(297,557 posts)Permanut
(8,527 posts)and we're gonna be waiting and watching and hoping and worrying. Send news when you can.
TBF
(37,070 posts)and let us know how we can help ...
dawn5651
(791 posts)kentuck
(115,508 posts)DU needs you.
hamsterjill
(17,717 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
(2,810 posts)Be well
Alliepoo
(2,840 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
(10,539 posts)Warpy
(114,650 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
(1,862 posts)this devastating storm. ❤️
canetoad
(20,933 posts)You are safe. Keep us posted if you can.
BattleRow
(2,642 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
(27,745 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,094 posts)calimary
(90,577 posts)We need you.
Bayard
(30,125 posts)I said--I know someone who lives there! That would be you, Malaise. Very glad to hear from you.
electric_blue68
(27,144 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
(6,525 posts)LeftInTX
(34,783 posts)It's one heck of a storm!!!
And one small island!
struggle4progress
(126,597 posts)Saoirse9
(3,963 posts)shanti
(21,804 posts)Silver Gaia
(5,407 posts)dweller
(28,614 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,744 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,722 posts)Please, please, please stay safe. Sending prayers for all the islands' inhabitants, asking for miracles.
spanone
(142,005 posts)Scrivener7
(59,996 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,149 posts)Dave Bowman
(7,374 posts)BComplex
(9,948 posts)Please stay safe!!
electric_blue68
(27,144 posts)Nevilledog
(55,115 posts)Please let us know.