Tropical Tracker: Hurricane Melissa now a major Cat. 4 hurricane near Jamaica

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting a 60% chance of an above-average season.

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Active storms

Hurricane Melissa

Here’s the latest info, as of 10 p.m. Sunday:

• Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph
• Located about 125 miles south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica
• Moving west at 5 mph
• Hurricane Warning in effect for Jamaica and the Cuban provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo and Holguin.
• Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Haiti and the Cuban province of Las Tunas.

• Oct. 21, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea, about 300 miles south of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving west at 14 mph.
• Oct. 23, 7 a.m.: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Jamaica.
• Oct. 23, 1 p.m.: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the southern peninsula of Haiti from Port-au-Prince to the border with the Dominican Republic.
• Oct. 24, 10 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for Jamaica.
• Oct. 25, 1 p.m.: Tropical Storm Melissa strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 145 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving west-northwest at 1 mph.
• Oct. 25, 7 p.m.: Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 130 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving west at 3 mph.
• Oct. 25, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 125 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving west at 3 mph.
• Oct. 26, 4 a.m.: Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 120 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 140 mph and was moving west at 5 mph.
• Oct. 26, 4 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo and Holguin in Cuba. A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the province of Las Tunas.
• Oct. 26, 10 p.m.: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Haiti north of Port-au-Prince to the border with the Dominican Republic.

Previous storms

Tropical Storm Andrea

• June 24, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Andrea formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,205 miles west of the Azores. Andrea had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving east-northeast at 17 mph.
• June 24, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Andrea dissipated about 985 miles west of the Azores.

Tropical Storm Barry

• June 28, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Two formed in the Bay of Campeche, about 240 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. TD Two had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving west-northwest at 7 mph.
• June 29, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Barry about 90 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. Barry had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northwest at 6 mph.
• June 29, 1 p.m.: Tropical Storm Barry reached its maximum intensity, with 45 mph winds.
• June 29, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Barry was downgraded to a tropical depression about 15 miles south-southeast of Tampico, Mexico, after making landfall on the east coast of Mexico. Barry had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving northwest at 9 mph.
• June 30, 4 a.m.: Tropical Depression Barry dissipated about 100 miles northeast of Tampico, Mexico.

Tropical Storm Chantal

• July 4, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Three formed off the southeast U.S. coast, about 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. TD Three had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving north at 2 mph.
• July 5, 7 a.m.: Tropical Depression Three strengthened into Tropical Storm Chantal about 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving north at 2 mph.
• July 6, 1 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chantal reached its maximum intensity, with 60 mph winds.
• July 6, 4 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving north-northwest at 8 mph.
• July 6, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a tropical depression about 20 miles southwest of Lumberton, North Carolina. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving north at 9 mph.
• July 7, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Chantal became a post-tropical cyclone about 30 miles north-northeast of Newport News, Virginia. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving northeast at 17 mph.

Tropical Storm Dexter

• Aug. 3, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Dexter formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 300 miles west-northwest of Bermuda. Dexter had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving east-northeast at 12 mph.
• Aug. 7, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Dexter became an extratropical low about 390 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Dexter had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and was moving east-northeast at 17 mph.

Hurricane Erin

• Aug. 11, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 280 miles west-northwest of Cabo Verde. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 20 mph.
• Aug. 15, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 460 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving west-northwest at 18 mph.
• Aug. 15, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 250 miles east-northeast of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving west-northwest at 17 mph.
• Aug. 16, 4 a.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 170 miles northeast of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
• Aug. 16, 4:50 a.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 150 miles northeast of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
• Aug. 16, 10:20 a.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane about 105 miles north of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and was moving west at 17 mph.
• Aug. 16, 7 p.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane about 160 miles northwest of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and was moving west at 15 mph.
• Aug. 17, 1 a.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 140 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and was moving west-northwest at 14 mph.
• Aug. 17, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 130 miles east-northeast of Grand Turk Island. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
• Aug. 18, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 690 miles southwest of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and was moving northwest at 8 mph.
• Aug. 19, 7 a.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane about 665 miles southwest of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph and was moving northwest at 7 mph.
• Aug. 22, 1 a.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane about 400 miles north-northwest of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and was moving northeast at 22 mph.
• Aug. 22, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Erin became a post-tropical cyclone about 605 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and was moving east-northeast at 33 mph.

Tropical Storm Fernand

• Aug. 23, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 405 miles south-southeast of Bermuda. Fernand had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving north at 15 mph.
• Aug. 25, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Fernand reached its maximum intensity, with 60 mph winds.
• Aug. 28, 4 a.m.: Tropical Storm Fernand became a post-tropical cyclone about 635 miles east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Fernand had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving east-northeast at 23 mph.

Hurricane Gabrielle

• Sept. 17, 4 a.m.: Tropical Depression Seven formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,185 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. TD Seven had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 13 mph.
• Sept. 17, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Seven strengthened into Tropical Storm Gabrielle about 1,085 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north-northwest at 22 mph.
• Sept. 21, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 320 miles southeast of Bermuda. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving north-northwest at 10 mph.
• Sept. 22, 8 a.m.: Hurricane Gabrielle strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 195 miles southeast of Bermuda. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving north at 10 mph.
• Sept. 22, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Gabrielle strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 180 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 140 mph and was moving north-northeast at 12 mph.
• Sept. 23, 7 p.m.: Hurricane Gabrielle was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 580 miles east-northeast of Bermuda. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and was moving east-northeast at 21 mph.
• Sept. 24, 4 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Azores.
• Sept. 24, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Gabrielle was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane about 1,200 miles west of the Azores. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph and was moving east-northeast at 25 mph.
• Sept. 24, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Gabrielle was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane about 855 miles west of the Azores. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and was moving east at 31 mph.
• Sept. 25, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Gabrielle remained a Category 1 hurricane about 455 miles west of the Azores. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving east at 32 mph.
• Sept. 25, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Gabrielle became a post-tropical cyclone about 265 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and was moving east at 31 mph.

Hurricane Humberto

• Sept. 24, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Humberto formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 550 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west-northwest at 15 mph.
• Sept. 26, 4 a.m.: Tropical Storm Humberto strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 465 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northwest at 3 mph.
• Sept. 26, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Humberto strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 430 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving west-northwest at 5 mph.
• Sept. 26, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Humberto strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 390 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and was moving west-northwest at 7 mph.
• Sept. 27, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Humberto strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane about 350 miles north-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and was moving west-northwest at 10 mph.
• Sept. 28, 4 a.m.: Hurricane Humberto was downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane about 585 miles south of Bermuda. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and was moving west-northwest at 13 mph.
• Sept. 29, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Humberto was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 265 miles southwest of Bermuda. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving north-northwest at 14 mph.
• Sept. 30, 4 a.m.: Hurricane Humberto was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane about 275 miles west of Bermuda. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving north-northwest at 17 mph.
• Sept. 30, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Humberto was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane about 300 miles west of Bermuda. Humberto had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and was moving north-northwest at 18 mph.
• Oct. 1, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Humberto dissipated about 340 miles north-northeast of Bermuda.

Hurricane Imelda

• Sept. 26, 4 p.m.: The National Weather Service identified Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, about 55 miles north-northwest of the eastern tip of Cuba. PTC Nine had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving northwest at 9 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the central Bahamas.
• Sept. 27, 4 a.m.: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for portions of the northwestern Bahamas.
• Sept. 27, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Nine formed about 180 miles northwest of the eastern tip of Cuba. TD Nine had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving northwest at 6 mph.
• Sept. 28, 1 p.m.: Tropical Depression Nine strengthened into Tropical Storm Imelda about 95 miles west-northwest of the central Bahamas. Imelda had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving north at 7 mph.
• Sept. 30, 7 a.m.: Tropical Storm Imelda strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 180 miles north of Great Abaco Island, Bahamas. Imelda had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northeast at 7 mph.
• Sept. 30, 10 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for Bermuda.
• Oct. 1, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Imelda strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 340 miles west-southwest of Bermuda. Imelda had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving east-northeast at 20 mph.
• Oct. 2, 1 a.m.: Hurricane Imelda was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane about 80 miles east-northeast of Bermuda. Imelda had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and was moving east-northeast at 30 mph.
• Oct. 2, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Imelda became a post-tropical cyclone about 315 miles east-northeast of Bermuda. Imelda had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving east-northeast at 29 mph.

Tropical Storm Jerry

• Oct. 7, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,315 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Jerry had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 24 mph.
• Oct. 8, 7 p.m.: Tropical Storm Jerry reached its maximum intensity, with 65 mph winds.
• Oct. 9, 10 a.m.: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Barbuda.
• Oct. 9, 1 p.m.: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Anguilla, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin and Sint Maarten.
• Oct. 9, 2:20 p.m.: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Guadeloupe.
• Oct. 11, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Jerry dissipated about 330 miles south-southeast of Bermuda.

Subtropical Storm Karen

• Oct. 9, 10 p.m.: Subtropical Storm Karen formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 545 miles north-northwest of the Azores. Karen had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving northeast at 9 mph.
• Oct. 10, 4 p.m.: Subtropical Storm Karen became a post-tropical cyclone about 675 miles north-northeast of the Azores. Karen had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north-northeast at 16 mph.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo

• Oct. 13, 4 a.m.: Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,095 miles west of Cabo Verde. Lorenzo had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving northwest at 17 mph.
• Oct. 13, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Lorenzo reached its maximum intensity, with 60 mph winds.
• Oct. 15, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Lorenzo dissipated about 1,300 miles west-northwest of Cabo Verde.