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Hurricane Melissa retired from name list after catastrophic Cat 5 season

The name Melissa has been officially removed from the Atlantic hurricane rotation following what sources describe as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with striking death and damage statistics. The name Molly will replace Melissa in the 2026 hurricane season list. Retirement of a storm name by the World Meteorological Organization typically signals that the storm caused exceptional loss of life or destruction.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun