Hurricane Melissa Update: Thursday, October 30, 2025
For immediate release |
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) has been actively monitoring Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane Melissa is currently a Category 1 hurricane as it nears Bermuda. The storm has already caused significant destruction across the Caribbean, including Category 5 landfall in Jamaica and Category 3 landfall in Cuba earlier this week.
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) issued the following update this morning at 11 am EDT:
“A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bermuda. At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the centre of Hurricane Melissa was located near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 71.7 West. Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast near 24 mph (39 km/h), and the hurricane is expected to continue accelerating northeastward during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the centre of Melissa is expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda later today and tonight.”
Radio Amateurs of Canada urges all Canadian Amateur Radio operators to protect the frequencies currently being utilized for disaster response on HF (High Frequency). Please see the PDF document provided below.
It is vital that we maintain clear communication channels to assist those affected during this critical time. Your cooperation in safeguarding these frequencies is crucial for effective disaster response.
Thank you for your support and commitment to helping those in need.
For information on how to support Jamaica visit “Support Jamaica“.
Jason Tremblay
Community Services Officer,
Radio Amateurs of Canada