Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the central Caribbean on Oct. 21, forecasters say, as it churns on a path that will likely keep it away from the mainland United States.
The National Hurricane Center will begin issuing advisories about the storm at 11 a.m. ET, the center said in an update.
While Melissa could bring heavy rain and winds to Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, models suggest it won't impact the U.S., said WPLG-TV hurricane specialist Michael Lowry in a Substack post on Oct. 20.
The hurricane center said interests in the Caribbean should keep an eye on the storm’s movement in the coming days. Some models show it possibly turning toward Central America.
Melissa is the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. A typical year sees 14 storms.
