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Rafael Slightly Stronger And Better Organized

Fri, Nov 8th 2024, 10:03 AM

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.

Rafael Moving Over The Southeastern Gulf Of Mexico

Thu, Nov 7th 2024, 10:33 AM

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.

Rafael Expected To Become A Major Hurricane

Wed, Nov 6th 2024, 12:54 PM

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.

Heavy Rainfall From Oscar Continues Over Portions Of Eastern Cuba And The Southeastern Bahamas

Mon, Oct 21st 2024, 09:15 PM

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. 

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

Mon, Oct 21st 2024, 06:48 PM

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. 

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

Mon, Dec 2nd 2024, 06:31 AM

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. 

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 06:31 PM

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. 

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 06:31 PM

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. 

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 12:12 PM

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. 

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 12:12 PM

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. 

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 06:19 AM

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. 

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 06:19 AM

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. 

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 12:01 AM

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. 

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Sat, Nov 30th 2024, 12:01 AM

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. 

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Fri, Nov 29th 2024, 06:06 PM

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. 

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Preparing your home | Hurricane Season


Tips on preparing your home for a storm

  • Clear away any debris in your yard and bring any loose items such as patio furniture inside or anchor them securely

  • Trim trees

  • Repair any leaks or damaged areas of your roof

  • Clean your gutters and clear any drains

  • Prepare shutters or plywood to cover all windows

  • Prepare sandbags for use at entryways to help keep out potential floodwater

  • Clean out your freezer and refrigerator removing all perishable items. Turn the refrigerator on MAXIMUM COLD and open as little as possible

  • Close and secure all propane tanks

  • Fill your tub and other bottles with tap water for bathing and general use

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The Saffir-Simpson Scale

The Saffir-Simpson Scale is the scale used to measure the intensity of hurricanes. It has 5 categories with a category 5 being the strongest and most destructive marked by sustained winds exceeding 157mph.

Saffir-Simpson Scale | Hurricane Season 2017

Category 1 - Sustained winds 74-95mph
Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.

Category 2 - Sustained winds 96-110mph
Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.

Category 3 - Sustained winds 111-129mph
Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.

Category 4 - Sustained winds 130-156mph
Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

Category 5 - Sustained winds 157mph+
Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.


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