AT 5PM EDT, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.7° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 86.2° WEST, OR ABOUT 260 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF HAVANA, CUBA.

RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWESTNEAR 9 MPH (15 KM/H).  A TURN TOWARD THE WEST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.  THIS GENERAL MOTION AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER FORWARD SPEED WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK, RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED NEAR 105 MPH (165 KM/H) WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  SOME SMALL INTENSITY FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.  WEAKENING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

AT 5PM EDT, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.7° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 86.2° WEST, OR ABOUT 260 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF HAVANA, CUBA. RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWESTNEAR 9 MPH (15 KM/H).  A TURN TOWARD THE WEST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.  THIS GENERAL MOTION AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER FORWARD SPEED WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK, RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.   MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED NEAR 105 MPH (165 KM/H) WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  SOME SMALL INTENSITY FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.  WEAKENING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

AT 4:00 AM EST, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 84.6° WEST OR ABOUT 155 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF HAVANA, CUBA OR ABOUT 180 MILES WEST OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA.

RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MILES PER HOUR. A TURN TOWARD THE WEST AT A SLOWER FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY, WITH THIS GENERAL MOTION CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK, RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM WESTERN CUBA OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING.  RAFAEL IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MILES PER HOUR WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME WEAKENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

AT 4:00 AM EST, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 84.6° WEST OR ABOUT 155 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF HAVANA, CUBA OR ABOUT 180 MILES WEST OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA. RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MILES PER HOUR. A TURN TOWARD THE WEST AT A SLOWER FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY, WITH THIS GENERAL MOTION CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK, RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM WESTERN CUBA OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING.  RAFAEL IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.   MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MILES PER HOUR WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME WEAKENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

AT 10:00 AM EST, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.4° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 81.9° WEST OR ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF HAVANA CUBA.

RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MILES PER HOUR. AGENERAL NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SOFOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TURN IN THE GULF OFMEXICO. ON THE FORECAST TRACK RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR OR JUSTEAST OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND MAKE LANDFALLIN WESTERN CUBA LATER TODAY. RAFAEL IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THESOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 110 MILES PER HOURWITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED AND RAFAEL ISFORECAST TO BE A MAJOR HURRICANE WHEN IT MAKES LANDFALL IN CUBA LATERTODAY. RAFAEL IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN OVER CUBA BUT IS EXPECTED TO EMERGEINTO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO AS A HURRICANE.

AT 10:00 AM EST, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.4° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 81.9° WEST OR ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTHSOUTHEAST OF HAVANA CUBA. RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MILES PER HOUR. A GENERAL NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO FOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TURN IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. ON THE FORECAST TRACK RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR OR JUST EAST OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND MAKE LANDFALL IN WESTERN CUBA LATER TODAY. RAFAEL IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 110 MILES PER HOUR WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED AND RAFAEL IS FORECAST TO BE A MAJOR HURRICANE WHEN IT MAKES LANDFALL IN CUBA LATER TODAY. RAFAEL IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN OVER CUBA BUT IS EXPECTED TO EMERGE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO AS A HURRICANE.

Alert #20 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 9 PM EDT. 

 … HEAVY RAINFALL FROM OSCAR CONTINUES OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN CUBA AND THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, Mayaguana, and Inagua.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 8 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.4 degrees north and longitude 75.7 degrees west, or about 90 miles north-northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 140 miles west-northwest of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 270 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northeast near 7 MPH.  A faster northeastward motion is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas. 

Alert #19 on Tropical Storm Oscar issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Monday, 21stOctober 2024 at 6 PM EDT. 

 …THE CENTER OF OSCAR NEARING THE NORTH COAST OF EASTERN CUBA…

 Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for portions of the Central Bahamas, including, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

 A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of the Southeast Bahamas, that is Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua.  

 The island of Mayaguana has again been included under Tropical Storm Warning.  

 A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced on these islands within 36 hours or are being experienced.

 At 5 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located near latitude 21.0 degrees north and longitude 76.1 degrees west, or about 80 miles northwest of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or about 155 miles west of Matthew Town, Inagua, or about 290 miles south southeast of New Providence. 

 Oscar is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 MPH.  A turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to emerge off the northern coast of Cuba this evening and move near the Southeast and Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  

 Maximum remains near 40 MPH with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center.

 Residents in the Central Bahamas and portions of the Southeast Bahamas, including Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Ragged Island, should have completed all preparations for possible tropical storm conditions tonight.

 IMPACTS:

 Tropical Storm conditions include heavy rainfall and thunderstormswith possible tornadic activity. Residents could also experience floodingas rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches, are expected, particularly in the Southeast Bahamas.