The United State Flying force Get’s 53rd Weather condition Reconnaissance Armada, referred to as the “Cyclone Hunters,” were compelled to reverse at one factor because of hefty disturbance after flying right into the eye of Cyclone Melissa on Monday.
The “Cyclone Hunters” were accumulating information for the National Cyclone Facility when they “left the tornado early” after experiencing extreme disturbance, the NHC claimed.

A United State Flying force Get staff from the 53rd Weather Condition Reconnaissance Armada, referred to as the “Cyclone Hunters,” flies with Cyclone Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025. The image, taken by Lt. Col. Mark Withee, a navigator with the 53rd WRS, reveals the staff making a pass with the tornado to gather essential climate information for the National Cyclone Facility.
united state Flying force image by Lt. Col. Mark Withee
In spite of being compelled to return as soon as, the Flying force shared jaw-dropping video clip as the “Cyclone Hunters” flew right into the eye of the tornado several times throughout the day Monday.
Melissa has a “distinct” 10 maritime mile vast eye, according to the NHC.
United States Flying Force ‘Cyclone Hunters’ fly right into Melissa’s eye United State Flying force Get’s 53rd Weather condition Reconnaissance Armada, aka the “Cyclone Hunters,” flew right into the eye of Cyclone Melissa on Monday to gather information for the National Cyclone Facility.
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The tornado is anticipated to strike Jamaica on Tuesday and is anticipated to be the most awful tornado in the island’s background.
The tornado, which has near-record-breaking winds of 185 miles per hour on Tuesday early morning, is currently relocating at 9 miles per hour as it comes close to the western component of the island.
Melissa is anticipated to bring devastating winds, rainfall, flooding and tornado rise.

A United State Flying force Get staff from the 53rd Weather Condition Reconnaissance Armada, referred to as the “Cyclone Hunters,” flies with Cyclone Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025. The image, taken by Lt. Col. Mark Withee, a navigator with the 53rd WRS, reveals the staff making a pass with the tornado to gather essential climate information for the National Cyclone Facility.
united state Flying force image by Lt. Col. Mark Withee
Melissa is after that anticipated to go across eastern Cuba on Tuesday evening or very early Wednesday, and afterwards relocate near or over the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos on Wednesday, according to the NHC. The cyclone can get to the location of Bermuda on Thursday evening.