Hurricane Melissa Wind Speed Doubles To 140 MPH

By Douglas McIntyre  •  October 27, 2025

It took less than a day for Hurricane Melissa’s wind speed to double to 140 MPH. It is now heading for Jamaica, where its winds have 160 MPH. The reasons for this increase are hotter water in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Global warming causes both. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump continues attack on climate.

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