…DAMAGING WINDS, FLOODING RAINS, AND A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN THE BAHAMAS THROUGH TONIGHT AND FOR THE AFTERNOON IN EASTERN CUBA… As of 2:00 PM EDT Wed Oct 29 the center of Melissa was located near 22.1, -75.3 with movement NE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 974 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.