Hurricane Oscar

2024 - 10 - 19

Hurricane Oscar: Tiny but Mighty – What You Need to Know!

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Oscar may be a 'tiny' hurricane, but it's packing a punch! Discover how this storm is making waves in the Caribbean.

Hurricane Oscar has made headlines as it rapidly developed into a hurricane off the coast of the Bahamas. Forming as a tropical storm, it quickly intensified, leaving meteorologists and residents alike on alert. With maximum sustained winds reaching a staggering 85 mph, Hurricane Oscar is a reminder that size isn’t everything—this tiny storm is serious business! Warnings have been issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby regions as residents prepare for the storm's expected impact this weekend.

As Oscar barreled through Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, its trajectory showed it heading westward toward the northeastern coast of Cuba. The storm is set to intensify further, and with that, residents are faced with the anxious anticipation of rain and strong winds. It’s not just the Bahamas feeling the heat—Cuba has also issued a hurricane warning, especially concerning the northern coastal areas. After recent disasters in the region, many are hoping for a quieter season.

While Oscar continues to navigate through the Caribbean, it interestingly shares some company in the form of Tropical Storm Nadine, which has emerged off the southern coast of Mexico. With heavy rain expected in Belize, it’s clear the weather gods have been busy whipping up storms like a barista preparing a double espresso! Tropical systems keeping meteorologists on their toes are not uncommon, yet this dynamic duo is captivating the attention of both experts and everyday folks trying to keep up with the weather.

As Hurricane Oscar heads toward Cuba, it's essential to remember that hurricanes come with their fair share of quirks. For instance, did you know that hurricane names are assigned in alphabetical order and alternate between male and female every few seasons? This tiny but mighty hurricane is just one of many storms that have graced the Atlantic. In 2017, Storm Ophelia made history by being the furthest southeast a hurricane had ever been recorded, but Hurricane Oscar is certainly making waves in its own right!

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Oscar become “tiny” hurricane, warnings issued for Turks and ... (Globalnews.ca)

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Oscar has formed off the coast of the Bahamas.

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Hurricane Oscar forms off the Bahamas (CBS News)

It formed as a tropical storm just east of the Turks and Caicos islands before quickly becoming a hurricane. Hurricane conditions were "likely occurring on ...

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Hurricane Oscar forms in the Atlantic with 'unexpected' strong winds (USA TODAY)

A storm system in the Caribbean rapidly escalated Saturday from a tropical storm into Hurricane Oscar, the 10th hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane ...

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Hurricane Oscar forms off the coast of the Bahamas (CTV News)

Hurricane Oscar formed Saturday off the coast of the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It characterized the storm as 'tiny.'

Hurricane Oscar forms in North Atlantic Ocean Oct. 19; system ... (Crisis24)

Hurricane Oscar forms in North Atlantic Ocean Oct. 19; system forecast to make close approach to Turks and Caicos Islands late Oct. 19.

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Hurricane Oscar brushes past Turks and Caicos and heads toward ... (CityNews Toronto)

Hours earlier, Tropical Storm Nadine formed off Mexico's southern Caribbean coast, bringing heavy rain and tropical storm conditions to parts of Belize and the ...

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Hurricane Oscar to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Turks and ... (Miami Herald)

The storm has 85 mph maximum sustained winds, triggering hurricane warnings and watches for the northeastern Caribbean. Oscar formed as a tropical storm just ...

Hurricane Oscar tracks westward across Great Inagua Island ... (Crisis24)

Hurricane Oscar tracks westward across Great Inagua Island, Bahamas, early Oct. 20 following landfall on eastern side in recent hours.

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Hurricane warning issued for Oscar in Cuba, Bahamas and Turks ... (Reuters)

Cuba issued a hurricane warning for its northern coast regarding Hurricane Oscar, which is forecast to make landfall in Cuba on Sunday night, ...

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Hurricane Oscar to hit Cuba before bouncing back into Atlantic as a ... (WJXT News4JAX)

On the forecast track, the center of Oscar will move across Great Inagua as a Category 1 Sunday morning, make landfall along the northeastern coast of Cuba ...

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Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and heads toward ... (CTV News)

Hurricane Oscar made landfall early Sunday in the southeastern Bahamas and was heading toward Cuba, an island recently beleaguered by a massive power ...

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Hurricane Oscar barrels towards Cuba amid crippling power outage (Aljazeera.com)

The storm is forecast to reach eastern Cuba on Sunday, bringing heavy rains, while millions remain without electricity.

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Hurricane Oscar - Storm Updates (ARRL)

This storm has developed quickly over the past 12 hours and it intensifying still. Hurricane conditions could affect portions of the southeastern Bahamas, Turks ...

Hurricane Oscar Forms Near Turks and Caicos, Threatening Cuba (BNN)

Tropical Storm Nadine will come ashore in Belize on Saturday, bringing flooding rains across a region that includes Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, ...

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Hurricane Oscar forms off the coast of the Bahamas (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)

Hurricane Oscar formed Saturday off the coast of the Bahamas hours after Tropical Storm Nadine formed off Mexico's southern Caribbean coast.

Hurricane Oscar Heads to Cuba After Making Landfall in Bahamas (BNN)

Hurricane Oscar made landfall on Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas and is forecast to strike in eastern Cuba on Sunday afternoon, the US National Hurricane ...

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Hurricane Oscar Brushes Past Turks and Caicos, Heads Toward Cuba (TIME)

The National Hurricane Center in Miami characterized the storm as “tiny,” but hurricane warnings were in place for Turks and Caicos, the southeastern Bahamas ...

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Hurricane warning issued for Oscar in Bahamas, NHC says (APA)

The government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane warning for Tropical Storm Oscar which formed east of the Turks and Caicos islands, the U.S. National ...

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Hurricane Oscar heads for Cuba after making landfall in Bahamas (Reuters)

Oct 20 (Reuters) - Hurricane Oscar is expected to reach Guantanamo or Holguin in Cuba later on Sunday as the island country struggles to restore power after ...

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