Hurricane Melissa already made landfall in late 2025, so there is no future landfall timing left to predict.

What already happened

  • Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, making landfall near New Hope/Belmont in Westmoreland Parish in the early afternoon (around 1 p.m. EDT).
  • It hit as an extremely intense Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds near 185 mph, the strongest on record for Jamaica.
  • After crossing Jamaica, Melissa weakened slightly and made another landfall near Chivirico in eastern Cuba early on October 29, 2025, as a Category 3 hurricane before moving back over the Atlantic.

So, “when will it make landfall”?

  • If the concern is Jamaica , landfall already occurred on October 28, 2025.
  • If you are asking about any new landfall in January 2026 , there is no active Hurricane Melissa now; current tropical cyclone activity would come from new storms with different names.

How to get the latest local info

  • Check your national meteorological service or local emergency management agency for real-time alerts (e.g., Jamaica Meteorological Service, U.S. National Hurricane Center, or your country’s equivalent).
  • Use reputable live storm trackers (major weather agencies or well-known weather apps) and verify that the storm name, date, and advisory time are current, not from October 2025 archives.

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