Melissa intensifies into Category 2 hurricane

Hurricane “Melissa” does not represent a danger to Mexico because it is located in the Caribbean Sea far from the Mexican coast, Conagua stressed.

Mexico City, October 25 (However).- The National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that this Saturday the hurricane “Melissa“intensified to category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale as it continues its passage through the Mar Caribbeanfar from the Mexican coasts.

According to him report of the agency, at 6:00 p.m. the center of the cyclone It was located 210 kilometers southeast of Kingston, Jamaicaand 1,290 kilometers south-southeast of Cancun, Quintana Rooso it does not represent a risk for Mexican territory.

Hurricane “Melissa” has maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 195 kilometers per hour; It is moving west at a speed of six kilometers per hour.

This afternoon, #Melissa evolved to #Hurricane category 2 on the scale #SaffirSimpson in the Caribbean Sea, far from national coasts.

All details in the graphic pic.twitter.com/MenJz5PUxV

— CONAGUA Climate (@conagua_clima) October 25, 2025

Conagua stressed that Hurricane “Melissa” is far from the Mexican coast, so it does not represent a risk to the national territory.

Hurricane “Melissa” could reach category 5

According to the forecasts of the National Meteorological Service (SMN), Hurricane “Melissa” could gain more strength over the next few days until reaching category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

This cyclone is expected to maintain its trajectory towards the northeast through the Caribbean Sea, so it will not cause rain or major damage in Mexican territory, since it will be more than a thousand kilometers from the coast of Quintana Roo.

The United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that Jamaica will be the most affected due to the rains, flooding and strong winds that will be caused by Hurricane “Melissa”, which could make landfall on the island between the night of Monday, October 27 and the morning of Tuesday, October 28.

2pm EDT 25 Oct Intermediate Advisory:#Melissa has become a #hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Rapid Intensification is expected, and Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane tomorrow.

Latest info at pic.twitter.com/v9Ie6d9KBQ

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 25, 2025