The The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Oscar Formed off the coast of the Bahamas.
Hurricane Oscar, classified as a “minor” hurricane, developed on Saturday. Oscar — the 15th named storm of the hurricane season — formed as a tropical storm east of the Turks and Caicos Islands, before quickly becoming a hurricane.
The Bahamas government has issued a hurricane warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands and parts of the southeastern Bahamas. The Cuban government has issued a hurricane watch for the provinces of Guantanamo, Holguin and Las Dunas.
The Hurricane Center said heavy rain is possible over the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas tonight and tomorrow. Rain is also expected to spread to eastern Cuba on Sunday.
National Hurricane Center
The storm’s maximum sustained winds are 80 mph with maximum gusts. Its center was located about 165 miles east-southeast of the southeastern Bahamas and 470 miles east of Camagüey, Cuba.
A tropical storm in the country Created hours ago Moving westward toward the western Caribbean and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It made landfall near Belize City at around 12pm on the eastern side.
Heavy rain and tropical storm conditions occurred in parts of Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Tropical Storm Warning for Belize City and Belize to Cancun, Mexico, including Cozumel.
Atlantic Hurricane season Officially It starts on 1st June and ends on 30th NovemberMost activity occurs between mid-August and mid-October. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hurricane activity will peak in mid-September.
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