Melissa, Tropical Storm and Category 5 hurricane
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WJCL's 2025 Hurricane Special Check back for the latest updates on Tropical Storm Melissa and its track. Sign up for our Newsletters Check out your local forecast here and download the WJCL App The spaghetti model track below will update with each new report from the National Hurricane Center.
"There is significant uncertainty in the track and intensity forecast of Melissa," NHC forecaster Philippe Papin wrote in an 11 a.m. update, though forecasters said it's not likely to reach the Gulf.
As the Atlantic hurricane season continues, thankfully, the United States has avoided any landfalling hurricanes in 2025.
The National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane.
Lorenzo could strengthen into a strong tropical storm or maybe hurricane as it churns in the Atlantic, but is not threatening land.
Forecasters say PTC Nine could intensify into a tropical storm over the weekend as it tracks through the Bahamas.
FOX 35 Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs thru November 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications.