On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the General Directorate of Civil Protection and the Permanent Secretariat for Disaster Risk Management issued a hurricane watch for the southern peninsula of Haiti, indicating that hurricane conditions are possible in this area within the next 48 hours.

The departments of Ouest, Grande'Anse, Nippes, South, and South-East are on yellow alert, following confirmation by Haiti's Hydrometeorological Unit of the passage of Tropical Storm Mélissa.

It is important to note that at the time of publication of this bulletin, Tropical Storm Mélissa was not yet a hurricane, but it has the potential to become one. The proximity of Mélissa exposes all of Haiti to heavy rains, strong winds, thunderstorms, and large swells. The path of Tropical Storm Melissa has not yet been definitively determined, but for now, the Great South of Haiti is most at risk.

NOAA : Latest Update :

In its latest advisory on Tropical Storm Melissa, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (0900 UTC) : The center of Tropical Storm Melissa was located by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance aircraft near 14.3 degrees North latitude and 73.5 degrees West longitude.

Melissa is moving toward the west-northwest at a speed of approximately 11 km/h. A decrease in forward speed and a gradual turn toward the northwest and north-northwest are expected over the next few days. On the forecast track, Melissa is expected to approach Jamaica and southwestern Haiti later this week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 85 km/h (53 mph) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected over the next few days.

Hurricane conditions are possible in the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, where a Yellow Hurricane Watch is in effect.

Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 165 km (102 mi) from the storm's center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 in), based on Air Force radiosonde data.

Melissa is expected to bring about 125 to 250 mm (5 to 10 in) of rain to southern Haiti through Saturday, with locally higher totals possible. Additional heavy rainfall is possible beyond Saturday; however, uncertainty regarding Melissa's track and speed reduces confidence in accurate totals. Severe flash flooding and Landslides are possible.

In northern Haiti, approximately 50 to 100 mm of rain are expected through Saturday.

Civil Protection Council :

The Departmental Directorate of Civil Protection calls on the entire population of the affected departments to remain vigilant during this period, as there may be flooding. The Directorate asks the population not to cross any rivers under any circumstances, not to tie up animals where the water could carry them away, not to stand on hills and bridges to observe flowing water, not to shelter from the rain under trees, not to go barefoot in the rain, and not to touch any electrically conductive objects during a storm. Store your important papers in a safe place to prevent them from getting wet. Remember to keep an eye on people in need of assistance so they can move if necessary. Remain calm and listen to civil protection messages from sources Reliable.

SL/ S/ HaitiLibre