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@PettusWX Avatar @PettusWX James Pettus

James Pettus posts on X about jamaica, hurricane melissa, cuba, surge the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and 1227 posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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Social topic influence jamaica #520, hurricane melissa #600, cuba #130, surge, we will, all the, bruh, air force, euro, haiti

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"Big wobble west evident with #Melissa. This will delay official landfall by a little bit. But this is pretty wild"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T15:29Z 14.3K followers, 34.3K engagements

"#Melissa is now a Category X Hurricane with winds of 75mph and a pressure of 980mb"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-25T17:50Z 14.3K followers, 3135 engagements

"#Melissa looks the best its looked yet. Notice the eye drying more and more that also collates with the CDO improvements. Radar looks very nicely juiced as well. Dorvak also is reflecting the nice CDO in place now"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T20:41Z 14.3K followers, 5863 engagements

"ERC vs MERC explained:"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T22:38Z 14.2K followers, 10K engagements

"Wow. That is a lot of eye lightning. Our EEL appears to be the strongest its been so far"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T05:33Z 14.3K followers, 12.9K engagements

"#Melissa is now a Category X storm with winds of 160mph. We should begin making the turn north at some point today"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T14:06Z 14.3K followers, 2804 engagements

"Inside the eye of historic Hurricane Melissa. Unbelievable footage"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T16:09Z 14.3K followers, 57.9K engagements

"#Melissa made history just now as it set the all time record for driest eye ever recorded on Water Vapor imagery in a hurricane passing Super Typhoon Meranti's record of -5C"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T18:02Z 14.3K followers, 49.6K engagements

"#Melissa is now moving straight north and east right towards Jamaica as seen on the latest few satellite scans"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T01:56Z 14.3K followers, 57.1K engagements

"Recon already finding 60kt FL winds barely in the CDO. Indicative of the wind field expanding significantly"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T12:21Z 14.3K followers, 6086 engagements

"-2.25C shattering its own record for eye dryness"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T12:46Z 14.3K followers, 13.5K engagements

"This camera is currently in the eye of #Melissa. And man this is wild"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T14:53Z 14.2K followers, 180.6K engagements

"I think this could have an impact on the intensity when it hits Cuba. Will have a little less land interaction. Check out this topography map a lot less elevated areas on the far western side of the island. Still plenty of ocean heat content to work with as well"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T15:47Z 14.3K followers, 20.8K engagements

"Extreme storm surge is likely impacting areas from New Hope all the way down to Treasure Beach in Jamaica. A large hospital is also on the coast of Black River. #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T16:00Z 14.3K followers, 13.3K engagements

"Adding to the records list this is officially the latest Category X hurricane landfall ever recorded in the Atlantic surpassing the 1932 Cuba Hurricane. #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T17:34Z 14.3K followers, 8780 engagements

"Our eye is now closed. Dangerous Category 4-5 storm conditions will continue to persist in western Jamaica and then eastern Cuba"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T19:10Z 14.3K followers, 6976 engagements

"Recon finds a pressure of 909mb LOL what even is this"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T22:35Z 14.3K followers, 45.5K engagements

"Also worth noting NOAA only recorded a reading of 909mb. Still a drop. The Air Force flight just released a Vodtex Data Message and they have a pressure reading of 907mb. A pretty significant difference from the extrap pressure of 902.8mb they got. So it looks like the extrap pressure readings from AF was a little wonky"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T01:34Z 14.3K followers, 29.1K engagements

"-3.99 i give up"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T05:15Z 14.2K followers, 99.3K engagements

"The CDO is about as perfect as you can get also that latest MW pass is insane"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T15:17Z 14.3K followers, 4344 engagements

".@BryceShelton01 is live inside Hurricane Melissa on @MaxVelocityWX's stream. Working hard behind the scenes to give yall the best coverage possible"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T16:33Z 14.3K followers, 4848 engagements

"The pictures and videos out of Black River is up there with some of the most intense damage I have seen from a tropical cyclone"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T18:07Z 14.3K followers, 26.5K engagements

"#Melissa has fully cleared its eye and will now make a run at strengthening. Awaiting recon data"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-29T02:13Z 14.3K followers, 11.6K engagements

"Euro now outputting a broad area of 30-40 rain totals for the island of Jamaica. Also showing some devastating totals for some areas in eastern Cuba and Haiti. Lets hope this does not come to fruition. However these extreme totals continue to be consistent on most models just dont have an exact area pinpointed. Could be dealing with history here we will see"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-23T20:02Z 14.2K followers, 5453 engagements

"I don't know what this Government of Jamaica press briefing is but they are saying "it is expected to move south and around the island". That is not at all what is expected to happen. This could be pretty dangerous and costly misleading info"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-24T18:30Z 14.2K followers, 15.4K engagements

"Here is another one It seems that Jamaica is highly protected at this time by the almighty because as the system will move toward us we then expect that it will move AROUND us rather than moving directly over the island. As a christian myself God also gave us the ability to use real science 🤷♂"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-24T19:38Z 14K followers, 28.1K engagements

"#Melissa will become a hurricane later this morning or this afternoon. Still expected to make landfall as a strong Category X storm in Jamaica then impact areas in Cuba and the Bahamas"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-25T13:00Z 13.8K followers, 1337 engagements

"Scary but needed urgent wording per the latest advisory from the NHC for the island of Jamaica: "Needless to say there is a very serious situation in terms of catastrophic rainfall wind and storm surge hazards for Jamaica and preparations should be rushed to completion in the area currently under a Hurricane Warning" "Extensive infrastructural damage long-duration power and communication outages and potentially prolonged isolation of communities is likely. A life-threatening storm surge is also likely along portions of the southern coast early next week. All preparations should be completed"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-25T21:07Z 14K followers, 12.7K engagements

"#Melissa is now a Category X storm with winds of 100mph"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-25T23:37Z 13.9K followers, 1674 engagements

"Chills. Per latest advisory by the NHC for #Melissa. Jamaica: Seek shelter now. A multi-day period of damaging winds and heavy rainfall have begun and will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides. Extensive infrastructural damage long-duration power and communication outages and isolation of communities are expected. Life-threatening storm surge is likely along portions of the southern coast early next week"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T02:56Z 14K followers, 8792 engagements

"Great plot here from @cyclonicwx representing #Melissas current location with SSTs. The storm is entering some of the warmest waters in the Atlantic"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T03:12Z 13.9K followers, 6505 engagements

"This is one of the most confusing and craziest ERC's I have ever seen progress on radar"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T18:34Z 14.2K followers, 11.7K engagements

"Well it happened. 49/50 deepmind members have #Melissa reaching Category X strength"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T19:21Z 14.2K followers, 12.3K engagements

"Good snippet on different stages of Eyewall Replacement Cycles (ERC). #Melissa is currently in stage 1"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T19:56Z 14.2K followers, 2870 engagements

"@BluekandyWX @MaxVelocityWX @grok is this true"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T00:00Z 14.2K followers, XXX engagements

"#BREAKING Mandatory evacuations orders have been issued across parts of Jamaica including Kingston and Port Royal ahead of Hurricane Melissa. All areas are listed below"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T00:58Z 14.2K followers, 3364 engagements

"Recon is taking off now"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T03:13Z 14.2K followers, 7110 engagements

"#Melissa is now a strong Category X storm with winds of 150mph per the latest NHC advisory. That was quick"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T05:59Z 14.2K followers, 3232 engagements

"Wow. Incredible subsidence in the eye as seen from this dropsonde we just got in from in the eye. One of the most insane V shapes I have ever seen. #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T16:20Z 14.2K followers, 3754 engagements

"Recon going in. This will be our last pass for a few hours"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T16:45Z 14.2K followers, 10.7K engagements

"-5.17. W H A T"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T17:25Z 14.2K followers, 19K engagements

"-4.75 degree C eye recorded in #Melissa that would make it the driest ever recorded"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T17:35Z 14.2K followers, 9026 engagements

"In recon goes"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T22:27Z 14.2K followers, 7995 engagements

"Our CDO is expanding pretty quickly. Also do you notice the resemblance to the classic hurricane icon"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T04:27Z 14.2K followers, 4860 engagements

"@StormHQwx Not accounting for sig figs"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T04:44Z 14.2K followers, XXX engagements

"Destruction in Black River Jamaica from about XX minutes ago. From banga._.dutt on TikTok. #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T16:21Z 14.2K followers, 1410 engagements

"Recon found a pressure of 971mb and we also have Category X support. About what I expected given the current satellite presentation"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-25T22:56Z 14.2K followers, 8483 engagements

"Minimum pressure of 932.4mb recorded on this first recon pass"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T23:27Z 14.2K followers, 6934 engagements

"#Melissa is struggling a little bit but the latest few scans have improved that could change fast tho. The storm is still in a moderate shear environment as expected the main issue currently that is prohibiting strengthening is inner core dynamics. Overall continues to appear unstable. Also noting TDR data has gone back to a circular presentation with little spiral banding. Radar looks pretty bandy still however"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T01:36Z 14.2K followers, 20.7K engagements

"Looks like our latest recon pass missed the center. Pressure reading was 934mb (up a little) and the wind barbs are not parallel"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T01:50Z 14.2K followers, 5611 engagements

"No signs of weakening here with #Melissa. Very intense inner core structure evident looking at the latest pass. Radar also continues to show a stable storm"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T20:01Z 14.2K followers, 8719 engagements

"New dropsonde 903mb recorded. Awaiting new advisory"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T02:52Z 14.2K followers, 12.5K engagements

"Latest Deepmind run is. very concerning"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-24T00:51Z 14.3K followers, 10.9K engagements

"Gearing up for an Eyewall Replacement Cycle this morning. It will likely occur this afternoon. This would mean the wind field would expand and the strongest winds will decrease temporarily. If this completes in a faster manner it will have more time to gain strength before impacting Jamaica"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T14:12Z 14.3K followers, 18.8K engagements

"Little update to - Added satellite for both Tropical and Live Recon page's - Added/plotting VDM's on the map with the observed pressure -Time filters for recon data on the map - Globe support for the Tropical page"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-26T22:56Z 14.3K followers, 2649 engagements

"Also in cased you missed it from the advisory a few moments ago the NHC is now forecasting a Category X landfall"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T02:53Z 14.2K followers, 11.8K engagements

"This is some cool stuff we are watching unfold here. Hoping this can hold for recon. I would be very interested to see the real strength of this at the moment"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T03:14Z 14.3K followers, 4988 engagements

"Recon appears to be turning around Thats unfortunate but hope all is ok"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T05:00Z 14.3K followers, 16.7K engagements

"recon sleep"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T05:11Z 14.2K followers, 4374 engagements

"Recon finds a minimum pressure of 923mb"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T05:58Z 14.3K followers, 5631 engagements

"Off to bed you can continue tracking this recon flight at"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T06:11Z 14.3K followers, 3933 engagements

"The average American has been to X of these cities. How many have you been too Ill start 14"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-07-29T22:34Z 14.3K followers, 4.6M engagements

"🧵Tropical Storm and soon to be Hurricane #Melissa could bring catastrophic impacts to the island of Jamaica. In this thread I will discuss the driving force behind Melissa stalling the topography of the island and how it will have major impacts and the dangerous landslide + water runoff risk"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-24T01:51Z 14.3K followers, 65.5K engagements

"I put together a topographic map for the Island of Jamaica. There are a lot of areas with high elevation. And with that comes a various amount of valleys and other bodies of water especially creeks and streams"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-24T01:51Z 14.2K followers, 1196 engagements

"#Melissa has exploded in intensity over the past few scans after undergoing a period of unstableness. We now have full CDG ring on dorvak as well big indicator that this is growing in strength. Our CDO also looks quite healthy as well on IR to back that up. It is also evident that lightning is unticking significantly around the eye classic beginnings of an Enveloped Eyewall Lightning signature"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T02:49Z 14.3K followers, 19.6K engagements

"#Melissa is looping now and will track more north and east once the loop is finished. Jamaica get to shelter NOW"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-27T23:14Z 14.3K followers, 78.9K engagements

"Full -XX CDO ring now (ring of pink around the eye). #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T00:17Z 14.3K followers, 15.3K engagements

"Recon going in for one more pass. Next flight is not until tomorrow morning"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T02:26Z 14.3K followers, 8931 engagements

"Heading to bed will be up early tomorrow morning as we get ready to track landfall. Praying for Jamaica"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T05:03Z 14.3K followers, 25.2K engagements

"Our CDO expanded significantly last night. Our wind field likely expanded as well with that. Looking at the latest radar scan I could get the core is extremely compact and strong. #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T11:41Z 14.3K followers, 4958 engagements

"An image for the history books. #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T14:49Z 14.3K followers, 41.5K engagements

"oh my goodness"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T15:32Z 14.3K followers, 77.1K engagements

"#BREAKING Hurricane Melissa has officially made landfall in western Jamaica with winds of 185mph and a minimum pressure of 892mb. This is now tied for the strongest hurricane landfall ever recorded in the Atlantic pressure wise. This is also the strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in Jamaica on record. Also this is not the first landfall this storm will make"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T17:10Z 14.3K followers, 19K engagements

"New advisory for #Melissa. We still are dealing with a strong Category X storm with winds of 165mph and a pressure of 899mb. Yes sub XXX over land"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T17:56Z 14.2K followers, 21.1K engagements

"Tourism minister in Jamaica confirms 25k tourists are stuck in Montego Bay"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T18:23Z 14.3K followers, 8377 engagements

"WOW. Amazing pass from Sentinel-2 showing the extreme eye of Hurricane #Melissa"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T20:34Z 14.3K followers, 25.5K engagements

"#Melissa is now beginning to exit the island of Jamaica leaving behind a trail of destruction and devastation"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-28T21:28Z 14.3K followers, 13.3K engagements

"@Simcoe12_Wx 67mb"
X Link @PettusWX 2025-10-29T02:26Z 14.3K followers, 1483 engagements