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Tropical Storm Melissa Races Toward US East Coast as Potential Category 4 Hurricane
23 Oct
Summary
- Tropical Storm Melissa expected to intensify into a major Category 4 hurricane
- Uncertain path could bring Melissa to impact New York, Massachusetts, or Maine
- Meteorologists warn of potential catastrophic impact if Melissa makes landfall
On October 23, 2025, Tropical Storm Melissa is rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean and is expected to grow into a major Category 4 hurricane in the coming days. Meteorologists have warned that Melissa could impact millions of people along the US East Coast, with the storm's uncertain path potentially bringing it to make landfall in New York, Massachusetts, or Maine.
The National Hurricane Center has projected that Melissa will reach hurricane status by this Saturday and continue to strengthen into a major hurricane with winds exceeding 130 mph by Monday. Currently, the storm is generating sustained winds of 50 mph as it moves through the warm waters of the Caribbean. However, forecasters have cautioned that Melissa is poised to quickly grow in strength as wind shears ease this weekend.
