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  "path": "/2026/02/26/post-season-nhc-report-finds-melissa-tied-for-strongest-atlantic-hurricane-by-maximum-sustained-wind/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-26T16:24:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://watchers.news",
  "tags": [
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    "2025 atlantic hurricane season",
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  "textContent": "NOAA’s final Tropical Cyclone Report confirms that Hurricane Melissa reached Category 5 intensity with peak 1-minute sustained winds of 306 km/h (190 mph), tying for the highest maximum sustained wind speed on record in the Atlantic basin, and a minimum central pressure of 892 hPa. The hurricane made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, at 17:25 UTC (13:25 LT) on October 28, 2025, resulting in 45 fatalities in Jamaica and 95 across the region, with economic losses in Jamaica estimated at USD 8.8 billion.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Post-season NHC report finds Melissa tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane by maximum sustained wind"
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