Hurricane Melissa has joined the record books with 185 mph winds, devastating Jamaica, Cuba, and The Bahamas before turning toward Bermuda. On this week’s Carolina Weather Group, we discuss Melissa’s Category 5 strength, new video from inside the storm’s eye, and the Outer Banks’ ongoing home collapses — five more this week in Buxton and Avon.Our guest Peter Forister joins to unveil his new “Most Memorable Hurricanes” map, a fascinating look at which storms stand out most in the Carolinas’ collective memory, county by county. Plus, he gives a final fall foliage color update as the leaves peak across the Southeast.Later in the show, we preview the Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Conference with organizer Chris White, highlighting emergency management topics, storm chasing stories, and meteorology education.📍 Topics CoveredHurricane Melissa’s record-setting winds & damage pathNew video from inside the eye of MelissaOBX coastal destruction and repeated home collapsesPeter Forister’s “Most Memorable Hurricanes” projectFall foliage update for North Carolina & VirginiaUpcoming Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Conference preview🎙️ Hosts: James Brierton, Frank Strait, Sam Walker🎧 Guest: Peter Forister, Chris White📅 Recorded October 29, 2025⏱️ YouTube Chapter Timestamps00:00 – Cold Open: Hurricane Melissa headlines & OBX homes collapse00:43 – Welcome & panel introductions (James, Frank, Sam, Peter)01:05 – Peter’s new “Most Memorable Hurricanes” map explained02:20 – How social media crowdsourced storm memories04:04 – Revisiting the original XKCD hurricane map05:00 – Helene, Hugo, and the Carolinas’ most recalled hurricanes06:25 – Sam’s Outer Banks perspective: Irene vs. Isabel07:45 – Community storm memories and regional impacts08:45 – How far back storm memories go: Hazel to Camille10:06 – How to contribute to Peter’s map11:03 – Fall foliage color update across the Carolinas & Virginia13:05 – Blue Ridge Parkway road trip & color peak timing14:00 – Audience comments and storm memory chat17:00 – Sponsor segment: Queensboro apparel18:20 – Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Conference preview with Chris White20:10 – Storm chasers, emergency managers, and guest lineup22:15 – Ricky Matthews & Virginia Tech storm chase legacy23:00 – Ticket deadline and conference info23:55 – Hurricane Melissa update: 24 hours after landfall24:15 – Satellite imagery and Hurricane Hunter turbulence25:18 – Melissa’s record winds and shutdown-impacted missions27:00 – Could Melissa have reached 190 mph?29:00 – Sentinel-2 satellite captures Melissa’s eye in detail31:00 – How high-res satellite imagery tracks storm motion33:40 – Bermuda’s hurricane warning & storm path ahead36:00 – OBX impacts expected from offshore Melissa swells38:30 – Five more homes collapse in Buxton and Avon40:30 – Highway 12 flooding and overwash footage43:00 – Why Hatteras Island is so vulnerable to erosion45:30 – Sam explains geography and failed nourishment projects46:45 – Six straight weeks of coastal damage updates47:40 – Outro & closing remarks#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolina

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