Measurements from the Hurricane Hunters have recorded winds of ~215 MPH and gusts of ~252 MPH in the lowest 150 meters of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s southern eyewall.

Yes, you read that right. This is not a typo.

We are witnessing one of the strongest Hurricanes in history and she is about to make landfall at peak intensity in Jamaica.

https://x.com/BackpirchCrew/status/1983183719893553330

This dropsonde measured winds of 210KT at around 907mb, the highest EVER measured by a dropsonde.
Previous record was super typhoon Megi in 2010 at 209kt.

Hurricane #Melissa is packing absurdly high winds above the surface, to say the least.

https://x.com/tornadartz/status/1982805840429007007

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