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10/22/2024
WT Staff
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October 22, 2024 updated 117 pm EDT
Tropical Storm Oscar moving through Bahamas, moderate rip current risk for coastal GA
National Hurricane Center Bulletin 14 Tropical Storm Oscar issued 1100 am Tues Oct 22
OSCAR CONTINUES MOVING THROUGH THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS
At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was
located near latitude 22.9 North, longitude 74.1 West. Oscar is
moving toward the northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a faster
northeastward motion is expected during the next day or two. On
the forecast track, the center of Oscar will be moving away from
the Bahamas later today or tonight.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Oscar could dissipate later today, or merge with an extratropical
low pressure system within the next couple of days.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) east and northeast of the center.
Watch for possible coastal impacts in the surf zone in the southeast USA. More to follow.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
issued 325 am Tues Oct 22 by NWS Charleston SC
MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
Consult NWS for updates here.
Impacting Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh Counties.
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