Saturday, Oct 19 status update from the NHC

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Saturday, Oct 19 status update from the NHC

Article first published: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 11 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 5 p.m. ET

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 pm Saturday advisory, Oscar has reached new heights of intensity and has upgraded from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane, with winds blowing at 85 mph. Category 1 Hurricane Oscar is 5 miles south of Grand Turk Island and 435 miles east of Camaguey Cuba, with maximum sustained wind of 85 mph. It’s moving at 10 mph to the west.

“A little more strengthening is possible tonight, but gradual weakening is expected to begin by Sunday night and Monday.” forecasters noted.

The tropical storm Oscar has developed into a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 85 mph.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area tonight, with tropical storm conditions expected to begin shortly, making outside preparations dangerous.

Hurricane conditions are possible in the watch area of Cuba by Sunday night. Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area by Sunday afternoon, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area by Sunday night.

RAINFALL: Through Tuesday, rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches with isolated amounts of 8 inches are expected across eastern Cuba.

Across the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas, 2 to 4 inches are expected, with isolated amounts around 6 inches.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Oscar,

Please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml? Rainqpf

STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where water levels are expected to be between 2 and 4 feet. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Minor coastal flooding is possible along the north shore of Cuba.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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