…MELISSA NOW OFFSHORE OF EAST CUBA IN THE SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC… …DAMAGING WINDS, FLOODING RAINS CONTINUE FOR CUBA, BAHAMAS, AND A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN THE BAHAMAS TODAY… As of 11:00 AM EDT Wed Oct 29 the center of Melissa was located near 21.4, -75.6 with movement NE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 974 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.