Tropical Storm Oscar is moving over the central and southeastern Bahamas with sustained winds of 65 km/h. Its path is expected to move away from the Bahamas starting tonight and become a post-tropical system between tonight and Wednesday morning, being absorbed by another area of low pressure by Thursday.
In the last 36 hours, Oscar has caused heavy rainfall over eastern Cuba, resulting in at least six fatalities in the Caribbean country. According to NOAA, the Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be above average, with 8 to 13 hurricanes, of which 4 to 7 could be major category storms. So far, ten hurricanes have formed this season.
The current location of the center of Oscar is near Long Island in the Bahamas, with this territory under a tropical storm warning. Significant rainfall is expected in this region, as well as in the Turks and Caicos Islands, with accumulations that could cause flash flooding. The storm is moving northeast at 19 km/h and is expected to turn in this direction between Tuesday and Wednesday.
In summary, Tropical Storm Oscar, which was previously a hurricane, continues its course over the Bahamas and is expected to weaken in the coming hours before being absorbed by another area of low pressure. The effects of Oscar have left heavy rains and fatal consequences in its path through Cuba, maintaining alerts in vulnerable areas of the Caribbean.
