Oscar

[Tropical Inspector]

Saturday Late Afternoon Update
Oscar near the Turks and Caicos

Oscar is a tiny hurricane. The hurricane force winds only extend five nm away from the low center. It was classified this morning as a tropical storm, then hurricane early this afternoon after a Hurricane Hunter aircraft discovered hurricane strength winds.


The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.4N 71.1W
ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM S OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 435 MI...705 KM E OF CAMAGUEY CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES

Tropicast: Visible Satellite RAMMB / CIRA Slider Saturday Late Afternoon


Tropicast: Recon Data Saturday Afternoon


Tropical Weather Forecast:
Oscar is predicted to move SE toward the north coast of extreme eastern Cuba, then drift northeastward into the SE Bahamas over the next few days. Intensity is difficult to estimate as small tropical cyclones can strengthen and weaken very quickly.

[Tropical Inspector]

Sunday Morning Update
Oscar south of Great Inagua

Oscar is affecting the extreme southeastern tip of Cuba. A recent recon has confirmed that it remains a minimal hurricane.


The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.8N 73.6W
ABOUT 10 MI...20 KM SW OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM ENE OF GUANTANAMO CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES

Tropicast: Visible Satellite RAMMB / CIRA Slider Sunday Morning


Tropicast: Recon Data Sunday Morning


Tropical Weather Forecast:
Oscar is predicted to move SE toward the north coast of extreme eastern Cuba this afternoon, then drift northeastward into the SE Bahamas over the next few days. Oscar will weaken over land, but will likely remain a storm once it moves back out over the water south of the Bahamas.