The Storm were well placed to push for a crucial victory on the back of three straight losses after scoring 311 on the first day against Rockingham-Mandurah at Lark Hill.
But Melville was powerless to stop the rain that washed out the second day of the fixture.
Rivals Fremantle leap-frogged Melville into the top six after a first-day win over University.
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