John Morales, meteorologist for NBC New York, went viral after reacting in a surprising way to Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday (28). The hurricane caused a category 5 storm that affected several Caribbean countries.
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The video shows Morales alongside Adam Berg, also a meteorologist. He was sharing a bulletin issued by the National Hurricane Center. Berg reported that the winds had reached “290 km/h.”
Berg also mentioned the pressure, which had dropped to “896 [mb].” Morales, visibly shocked by the magnitude of the storm, exclaimed, “Oh, my Jesus Christ.”
“All right, I’ll pull myself together here,” said the meteorologist, trying to stay calm.
“896 millibars is stronger than Hurricane Milton when it passed last year. Remember my viral moment from last year?” Morales added, recalling the time he cried during coverage of Hurricane Milton in October 2024.
According to The New York Times, Hurricane Melissa was classified as the most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic this year. “All of this is historic,” the meteorologist told viewers.
The Associated Press reported that at least seven people died in the northern Caribbean as a result of the storm.
The National Hurricane Center issued an alert for Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, warning of “catastrophic winds” and “the last chance to protect your life.”
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@nbcnewyork “Oh my Jesus Christ,” NBC6’s hurricane specialist John Morales said, when he was given an update on Melissa’s pressure. Hurricanes intensify as their pressure drops, and Melissa now ranks second among all recorded hurricanes in October and November. #hurricanemelissa ♬ original sound – NBC New York
