Hurricane Oscar is now approaching the northern coast of eastern Cuba, where conditions will soon worsen. Currently, Oscar has winds of 80 mph and is moving west-southwest at 7 mph. Expect weakening after landfall, but Oscar may still be a tropical storm as it moves north of Cuba into Tuesday.
Key Details:
Location: About 80 miles ENE of Guantanamo, Cuba
Expected Landfall: Northern coast of eastern Cuba later this afternoon or evening
Warnings:
Hurricane Warnings for the northern coasts of Holguin and Guantanamo provinces
Tropical Storm Warnings for southeastern Bahamas and southern Guantanamo
Rainfall:
5-10 inches with isolated amounts up to 15 inches expected in eastern Cuba, and 3-5 inches in the southeastern Bahamas.
Projected Movement:
Tonight: Continues west-southwest, making landfall along Cuba’s northern coast.
Monday: Turns northwest, crossing eastern Cuba.
Tuesday: Turns north, then accelerates northeast across the central Bahamas.
