Hurricane Melissa Bulletin: Observe the Eyewall Breach Event

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A large, lethargic hurricane is presently traversing the Caribbean.

Following significant devastation in Jamaica, as reported by The Guardian, Hurricane Melissa has now arrived in Cuba. The news source highlights that this is the most powerful category 5 storm to strike Jamaica since the inception of storm records in 1851, although it has diminished to a category 3 over Cuba. Regardless, it is anticipated to persist in wreaking havoc as it likely advances toward the Bahamas.

The storm is remarkable for its sluggish pace (traveling at 7 miles per hour) and intense power (with winds reaching up to 180 mph), resulting in a highly damaging environment.

Social media is overwhelmed with clips of the storm and its repercussions.

The most astonishing and viral clips on X of the hurricane are from @FlynonymousWX, also referred to as the Tropical Cowboy of Danger, an unidentified U.S. Air Force hurricane tracker who posted videos from the eye of Hurricane Melissa. (Since @FlynonymousWX remains anonymous, confirming the legitimacy of the videos is difficult, but they seem authentic, and the account has a record of sharing similar material.)

Nonetheless, AI-generated videos have also gained traction, frequently surfacing during natural calamities. For instance, a video featuring a shark in a person’s pool is making the rounds, but it is fabricated.