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Hurricane Oscar Wind Speed Probabilities Number 4
2024-10-20 04:53:36| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 0300 UTC SUN OCT 20 2024 000 FONT11 KNHC 200253 PWSAT1 HURRICANE OSCAR WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 4 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL162024 0300 UTC SUN OCT 20 2024 AT 0300Z THE CENTER OF HURRICANE OSCAR WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 72.2 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 75 KTS...85 MPH...140 KM/H. Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH) ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)... ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)... ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)... FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE OP IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY) (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN 00Z SUN AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY) PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT. PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY 64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT. - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - - FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM TIME 00Z SUN 12Z SUN 00Z MON 12Z MON 00Z TUE 00Z WED 00Z THU PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12Z SUN 00Z MON 12Z MON 00Z TUE 00Z WED 00Z THU 00Z FRI FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LOCATION KT NEW PROVIDENCE 34 X 1( 1) 1( 2) 1( 3) 2( 5) 1( 6) X( 6) ANDROS 34 1 2( 3) 2( 5) 2( 7) 2( 9) 1(10) X(10) GREAT EXUMA 34 2 2( 4) 3( 7) 7(14) 16(30) 1(31) X(31) GREAT EXUMA 50 X X( X) X( X) 2( 2) 2( 4) X( 4) X( 4) SAN SALVADOR 34 2 2( 4) 2( 6) 2( 8) 16(24) 3(27) X(27) SAN SALVADOR 50 X X( X) X( X) X( X) 3( 3) X( 3) X( 3) MAYAGUANA 34 6 3( 9) 2(11) 1(12) 8(20) 1(21) X(21) GRAND TURK 34 99 X(99) X(99) X(99) X(99) X(99) X(99) CIENFUEGOS 34 X X( X) 2( 2) X( 2) 1( 3) X( 3) X( 3) CAMAGUEY 34 X 1( 1) 4( 5) 1( 6) 1( 7) X( 7) X( 7) GUANTANAMO BAY 34 2 23(25) 14(39) 4(43) X(43) X(43) X(43) GUANTANAMO BAY 50 X 3( 3) 4( 7) X( 7) X( 7) X( 7) X( 7) MONTEGO BAY 34 X 2( 2) 2( 4) 1( 5) 1( 6) X( 6) X( 6) KINGSTON 34 X 2( 2) 2( 4) 1( 5) 1( 6) X( 6) X( 6) PORT-AU-PRINCE 34 1 2( 3) 2( 5) X( 5) 1( 6) X( 6) X( 6) PUERTO PLATA 34 1 2( 3) 1( 4) X( 4) 1( 5) X( 5) X( 5) $$ FORECASTER REINHART
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Summary for Hurricane Oscar (AT1/AL162024)
2024-10-20 04:53:05| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
...TINY OSCAR PASSING SOUTH OF TURKS AND CAICOS... ...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN COAST OF CUBA... As of 11:00 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 the center of Oscar was located near 21.3, -72.2 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.
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Hurricane Oscar Public Advisory Number 4
2024-10-20 04:53:05| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1100 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2024 000 WTNT31 KNHC 200253 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162024 1100 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...TINY OSCAR PASSING SOUTH OF TURKS AND CAICOS... ...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN COAST OF CUBA... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.3N 72.2W ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM W OF GRAND TURK ISLAND ABOUT 365 MI...590 KM E OF CAMAGUEY CUBA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government of Cuba has issued a Hurricane Warning for the northern coast of Cuba for the province of Holguin and Guantanamo to Punta Maisi. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Turks and Caicos Islands * Southeastern Bahamas * North coast of the Cuban Provinces of Holguin and Guantanamo to Punta Maisi A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * North coast of the Cuban Province of Las Tunas A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * South coast of Cuban Province of Guantanamo * North coast of the Cuban Province of Las Tunas A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * North coast of the Cuban Province of Camaguey A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located near latitude 21.3 North, longitude 72.2 West. Oscar is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn to the west-southwest is forecast on Sunday, and the center of Oscar is forecast to reach the coast of Cuba on Sunday night. A turn toward the north and northeast is expected early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Small intensity fluctuations are possible during the next day or so, but weakening is anticipated on Sunday night and Monday after the center crosses the coast. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 5 miles (10 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Oscar can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1 and WMO header WTNT41 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT1.shtml WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected to spread across portions of the warning area in the Southeastern Bahamas overnight into early Sunday. Hurricane conditions are expected in the warning area in Cuba Sunday evening. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area and possible in the watch area of Cuba Sunday night into Monday. RAINFALL: Through Tuesday, rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches with isolated amounts of 8 inches are expected across eastern Cuba. Across the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas, 2 to 4 inches are expected, with isolated amounts around 6 inches. 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 STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where water levels are expected to be between 2 and 4 feet above normal tide levels. Water levels of 1 to 3 ft above normal tide levels are expected along the north shore of Cuba in areas of onshore winds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM EDT. Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Reinhart
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