Melissa Is Next Storm Name.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to form within the next day or so. It seems unlikely that it will target Florida — at least from the east — but questions remain about what happens when it enters the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s the afternoon update from the National Hurricane Center. We remind readers that an oval indicates where a system may form, but not necessarily a direction of travel.
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Mon Oct 20 2025. For the North Atlantic… Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico (America):
Caribbean Sea (AL98): Recent satellite wind data indicate the tropical wave located over the eastern Caribbean Sea still lacks a closed circulation, but continues to produce a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms near and to the east of the wave axis. Compared to yesterday, surface observations suggest the circulation is gradually becoming better defined, and environmental conditions are forecast to become a little more conducive for development as the system slows its forward motion.
A tropical depression or storm is now likely to form over the next day or two as it moves into the central Caribbean Sea. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible over portions of the ABC Islands during the next couple of days. Interests in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Cuba should monitor its progress as there is a risk of heavy rain and flooding, strong winds, and rough surf later this week.
For addition information on this system, including Gale Warnings, please see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service. * Formation chance through 48 hours…high…70 percent.
- Formation chance through 7 days…high…90 percent.
