Forecast Discussion

10/27/2025

Departamento Meteorologico Aruba http://www.meteo.aw

Discussion Valid 26/10/2025

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Special features:
Major Hurricane Melissa was located in
the central Caribbean near 16.3 north
and 76.3 west or about 195 km south-
southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Melissa
is moving west at 7 km/hr.

Local forecast:
Low level moisture and light unstable
conditions can induce a few brief
showers over parts of the Island
during this forecast period. There
is also a slight risk of thunder.
The downpour in the event of a
thundershower could locally
induce some street flooding.

Marine conditions: Smooth seas are
in place on the protected sites.
Slight to moderate seas are noted
on the south sides with seas of 2
to locally 3 feet. Moderate to
locally quite rough seas are noted
over the east to northwest coastal
sections with waves of 4 to 7 feet.

A small craft advisory remains in
effect for the east, north to
northwest coastal sections.

Next Update 27/10/2025