Hurricane Oscar

Hurricane Oscar is currently moving west-southwest at 12 mph, with its center located near 20.8°N, 73.6°W. It’s expected to reach the northeastern coast of Cuba this afternoon with sustained winds of 80 mph and higher gusts. Oscar will then weaken as it crosses eastern Cuba tonight and heads toward the central Bahamas by Tuesday. Although weakening is expected after landfall, it may still be a tropical storm as it passes north of Cuba on Monday. Communities in its path should prepare for strong winds and possible flooding.

Hurricane Oscar is expected to bring hurricane conditions to the southeastern Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and eastern Cuba within the next day. A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for these areas, with a dangerous storm surge possible for Turks and Caicos starting this evening. Heavy rainfall is likely across Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas later today, and spreading to eastern Cuba by Sunday.