Nadine Continues to Bring Rain & Wind to Belize; Oscar is Slightly Stronger

Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory – 4:00 PM CDT

Tropical Storm Nadine continues to bring heavy rains and tropical storm conditions to parts of Belize and the Yucatán Peninsula. As of 4:00 PM, Nadine is located at 17.4N, 89.4W, about 80 miles west of Belize City and 105 miles southwest of Chetumal, Mexico. The storm is moving west at 13 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a central pressure of 1004 MB.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from Belize City to Cancun, including Cozumel. Nadine is expected to move across northern Guatemala and southern Mexico through early Sunday. The storm will continue to weaken and is forecast to dissipate by Sunday. Tropical storm-force winds extend up to 195 miles from the center.

Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches are expected, with isolated areas seeing up to 12 inches, leading to potential flash flooding across northern Belize, northern Guatemala, and southern Mexico. Tropical storm conditions will persist for several more hours, and minor coastal flooding is possible in areas of onshore winds.

Hurricane Oscar Advisory – 4:00 PM CDT

Hurricane Oscar has strengthened slightly and is now just south of Grand Turk Island, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm is moving west at 10 mph and has a minimum central pressure of 987 MB. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Southeastern Bahamas, while Hurricane Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for parts of eastern Cuba.

Oscar is a very compact storm, with hurricane-force winds only extending 5 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds reaching 45 miles out. Some additional strengthening is possible tonight before the storm begins to weaken Sunday night into Monday.

Residents in the warning areas should expect dangerous hurricane conditions starting tonight. The storm will also bring rainfall of 2–4 inches, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches across the Turks and Caicos and the Southeastern Bahamas. Eastern Cuba could see 4–6 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 8 inches. Coastal areas of the Turks and Caicos could experience storm surges of 2–4 feet with large, destructive waves. Minor coastal flooding is also possible along northern Cuba.

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