Hurricane Oscar (2024)
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| Formed | October 19, 2024 |
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| Highest winds | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 986 mbar (hPa); 29.12 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
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Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Oscar is an active tropical cyclone currently weakening over eastern Cuba (Oriente) after making landfall near Bayamo as a Category 1 hurricane. The fifteenth named storm and tenth hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Oscar originated from a long-tracked tropical wave which moved off of the west coast of Africa on October 10. It did not undergo tropical cyclogenesis until October 19, due to adverse atmospheric conditions. On that same day, the compact storm had a round of rapid intensification and was upgraded to Category 1 hurricane status. Shortly afterward, hurricane watches and warnings were issued across the Turks and Caicos Islands, Southeastern Bahamas, and Cuba.
Meteorological history[edit]
An area of investigation off the coast of West Africa was noted by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on October 4,[1] and slowly developed in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean for several days. By October 10, the tropical disturbance was declared an invest, with the NHC designating it as Invest 94L as disorganized showers and thunderstorms were spotted in the system.[2] The disturbance then entered unfavorable environment in the succeeding days, resulting to several fluctuations in its chances of formation[3] until it reached north of the Greater Antilles on October 18, when the NHC noted that the invest's chances to form have significantly dwindled.[4] However, the next day, the storm rapidly consolidated north of Hispaniola,[5] becoming a tropical storm in the next few hours and receiving the name Oscar.[6] Rapid intensification then ensued, which was verified by a Hurricane Hunters flight that found Oscar to be stronger than estimated; at 18:00 UTC, it was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).[7] At this point, Oscar was a very small storm with traits similar to thunderstorm clusters.[8]
Preparations[edit]
Lucayan Archipelago[edit]
On the afternoon of October 19, the Government of The Bahamas issued a hurricane warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands and Southeastern Bahamas.[9] The Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority closed JAGS McCartney International Airport, Norman B. Saunders International Airport, and Leon Wilson Airport.[10] The Bahamian Disaster Risk Management Authority activated its team on October 19.[11]
Cuba[edit]
The Government of Cuba issued a hurricane watch for the provinces of Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las Tunas on October 19.[9] Dissemination of information related to Oscar was impeded by a country-wide blackout.[12]
Impacts[edit]
Lucayan Archipelago[edit]
Matthew Town experienced winds from the core of Oscar.[8] In Grand Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Oscar knocked down some trees and removed the roofs of at least one house. However, as there was a low tide, the hurricane caused minimal impacts in the islands.[13]
Cuba[edit]
As Oscar neared Cuba, a station in Cape Maisí saw a peak gust of 64 mph (103 km/h).[14] In Baracoa, waves produced by the hurricane breached the seawall, causing flooding along the city's coastline.[15]
See also[edit]
Other articles of the topic Tropical cyclones : Hurricane Nicholas (2021)
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References[edit]
- ↑ Beven, Jack (October 4, 2024). "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Hagen, Andrew (October 10, 2024). "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bucci, Lisa; Zelinsky, Rachel (October 16, 2024). "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Hogsett, Wallace; Cangialosi, John (October 18, 2024). "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Papin, Philippe (October 19, 2024). "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Papin, Philippe (October 19, 2024). Tropical Storm Oscar Discussion Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ↑ Cangialosi, John; Papin, Philippe (2024-10-19). "Hurricane Oscar Special Discussion Number 2". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 Norcross, Bryan (2024-10-20). "Bryan Norcross: Hurricane Oscar is moving through the southeastern Bahamas on its way to Cuba". FOX Weather. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Henkels, Patrick (2024-10-19). "Oscar strengthens into Category 1 hurricane near the Bahamas". wtsp.com. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ↑ "Turks and Caicos close major airports as Hurricane Oscar approaches". Loop News. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ↑ "DRM Authority advises residents in the Southeast Bahamas to 'prepare for impact'". Eye Witness News. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ↑ "Oscar becomes a hurricane and is advancing toward Cuba". CiberCuba. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ↑ Neal, David J.; Malaver, Milena; Cetoute, Devoun (20 October 2024). "Advertencia de huracán para Cuba y las Bahamas tras impacto de Oscar en islas Turks y Caicos" (in español). El Nuevo Herald. Miami Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ↑ "Punta Maisí station reports a gust of 103 km/h due to the proximity of Hurricane Oscar to the east of Cuba". CiberCuba. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ↑ "Hurricane Oscar causes the first floods on the boardwalk of Baracoa". CiberCuba. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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