National Hurricane Center Upgrades Hurricane Melissa to 190 mph, Tying Hurricane Allen as Strongest Atlantic Storm Ever Recorded
Atlantic Basin — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has officially upgraded Hurricane Melissa’s peak sustained winds to 190 miles per hour in its post-storm analysis, tying the storm with Hurricane Allen as the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded based on wind speed. The revision places Melissa in rare historical territory. At 190 mph, it now…