Hurricane Melissa: References & Edit History
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John P. Rafferty
John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to the natural world.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Noted that Melissa's maximum sustained winds peaked at 190 miles (about 306 km) per hour, tying a record set by Hurricane Allen in 1980 for the strongest winds ever produced by a North Atlantic storm. | Feb 25, 2026 | ||
| Added map. | Nov 11, 2025 | ||
| Cross-reference added. | Nov 05, 2025 | ||
| Noted that the death toll had risen to 75 and that regional damage estimates had climbed to more than $48 billion. | Nov 04, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 31, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 30, 2025 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 29, 2025 |
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