A hurricane warning has been issued for Tropical Storm Oscar which has now upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, as it moves closer to the southeastern Bahamas, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported on Saturday. Oscar, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph), is located approximately 165 miles (265 km) east-southeast of the Bahamas and about 470 miles (755 km) east of Camagüey, Cuba.
The government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas. Meanwhile, Cuba has issued a hurricane watch for the provinces of Guantánamo, Holguín, and Las Tunas. The NHC warned that locally heavy rainfall could impact the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas later on Saturday, spreading to eastern Cuba by Sunday.
In a post on X, the NHC stated, "A special advisory has been issued upgrading #Oscar to a #hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph with an updated intensity forecast. Hurricane Warnings are now in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands & the Southeast Bahamas."
The NHC characterised the storm as "tiny" and warned of potential heavy rain and wind impacts in the region.
In a related development, Tropical Storm Nadine has formed off Mexico's southern Caribbean coast. Located about 20 miles (35 km) east of Belize City, Nadine has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and is moving inland. Heavy rain and tropical storm conditions are affecting Belize and the Yucatán Peninsula. A tropical storm warning is currently in effect for Belize City and areas extending from Belize to Cancún, including Cozumel.
The NHC forecasts that Nadine will continue to move across Belize, northern Guatemala, and southern Mexico through Sunday.
The government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas. Meanwhile, Cuba has issued a hurricane watch for the provinces of Guantánamo, Holguín, and Las Tunas. The NHC warned that locally heavy rainfall could impact the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas later on Saturday, spreading to eastern Cuba by Sunday.
In a post on X, the NHC stated, "A special advisory has been issued upgrading #Oscar to a #hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph with an updated intensity forecast. Hurricane Warnings are now in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands & the Southeast Bahamas."
2pm EDT Oct 19th -- A special advisory has been issued upgrading #Oscar to a #hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph with an updated intensity forecast.
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 19, 2024
Hurricane Warnings are now in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands & the Southeast Bahamas. pic.twitter.com/yPT2NJsj7Q
The NHC characterised the storm as "tiny" and warned of potential heavy rain and wind impacts in the region.
In a related development, Tropical Storm Nadine has formed off Mexico's southern Caribbean coast. Located about 20 miles (35 km) east of Belize City, Nadine has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and is moving inland. Heavy rain and tropical storm conditions are affecting Belize and the Yucatán Peninsula. A tropical storm warning is currently in effect for Belize City and areas extending from Belize to Cancún, including Cozumel.
The NHC forecasts that Nadine will continue to move across Belize, northern Guatemala, and southern Mexico through Sunday.
#Oscar is now a Category 1 Hurricane with winds up to 80 MPH, I am not shocked Oscar became a hurricane. pic.twitter.com/0bAd7j3ljq
— michael_wx_ (@michaelwx6) October 19, 2024
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