Hurricane Melissa, a breathtaking force of nature, was captured in stunning satellite footage as it barrelled across the Caribbean Sea.

Classified as a Category 4 storm, Melissa is sweeping northeast, accelerating as it heads toward a second landfall in southeastern Cuba after leaving a swath of destruction in its wake.

Melissa made history when it slammed into Jamaica at midday on October 28, 2025, as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful storm ever recorded to directly strike the island.

Satellite images revealed Melissa’s vast, well-defined eye and swirling bands stretching hundreds of kilometers across the turquoise waters, providing meteorologists and the public alike with an extraordinary perspective on the storm’s true scale.

This satellite imagery of Melissa approaching Jam

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