…MELISSA STARTING TO ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE BAHAMAS… …DAMAGING WINDS, FLOODING RAINS, AND A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE CONTINUING IN THE BAHAMAS THROUGH TONIGHT… As of 5:00 PM EDT Wed Oct 29 the center of Melissa was located near 22.9, -74.8 with movement NE at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 974 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.