Hurricane Melissa has weakened to a Category 2 storm, with sustained winds near 105 mph, after maintaining major hurricane status for over 80 hours. The storm is located approximately 45 miles northwest of Guantánamo, Cuba, and is moving north-northeast toward the Bahamas. While Cuba continues to grapple with flooding and wind damage, the Bahamas are bracing for hurricane conditions, heavy rain, and a storm surge of 5–8 feet.