Tropical Storm Oscar approaches Cuba with heavy rains

Published by BBNTEAM at October 21, 2024

Tags

Posted: Monday, October 21, 2024. 10:42 am CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Tropical Storm Oscar is battering Cuba with heavy rains.

As of this morning, Oscar was located some 80 miles west of the eastern tip of Cuba.

Oscar ismoving toward the west-northwest near 3 mph (6 km/h). A turn to the northwest and north is expected later today, followed by a faster northeastward motion on Tuesday and Wednesday.

On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to continue moving across eastern Cuba through this afternoon, then emerge off the northern coast of Cuba later today or tonight and move near the southeastern and central Bahamas on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.

Some additional weakening is possible while the center remains over land today, followed by slight restrengthening after the center moves back over water and near the southeastern and central Bahamas on Tuesday.

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtіng@brеаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-612-0315.