Article first published: Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, 1 a.m. ET

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 1 am Tuesday advisory, Oscar departed Cuba, then moved toward the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Oscar is 70 miles south of Long Island and 190 miles east of Camaguey Cuba, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving at 9 mph to the north-northeast.

“… the center of Oscar is expected to move near the southeastern and central Bahamas later today.” meteorologists observed. “Some gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Oscar could degenerate to a post-tropical low by tonight.”

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

– Central Bahamas

– Southeastern Bahamas

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area in parts of the central and southeastern Bahamas today.

RAINFALL: Through today, additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, leading to storm total accumulations of 20 inches across portions of eastern Cuba. This rainfall may produce additional flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.

Across the southeastern Bahamas, rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated amounts around 8 inches, are expected. This rainfall could cause localized flash flooding.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Oscar, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml? Rainqpf

Source: National Hurricane Center