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What you should know about the nationwide power outage in Cuba

Cuba is suffering a nationwide blackout after its power grid collapsed. Power was out across the island on Friday, just days before Tropical Storm Oscar hit the island as a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday. Although power has been partially restored in some areas, including much of Havana, millions of people – particularly in rural […]

By Andrew Jack

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

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Tropical Storm Oscar Live Tracker

Tropical Storm Oscar is making its way towards the Bahamas after recently making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, causing at least six deaths so far. The storm unleashed heavy rain on an island already struggling with a major power outage. Oscar went down in history as the smallest hurricane on record, with […]

By Andrew Jack

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

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Follow the storm's path as it approaches the Bahamas

Satellite shows Hurricane Oscar making landfall in Cuba Satellite images show Hurricane Oscar making landfall in Cuba on Sunday, October 20, producing maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. Tropical Storm Oscar dumped heavy rain over eastern Cuba on Monday, a day after hitting the island nation as a Category 1 hurricane, and is […]

By Andrew Jack

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

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Hurricane Oscar could lead to a “humanitarian crisis.”

How to prepare for a hurricane It is important to take these steps before hurricane season. Hurricane Oscar is expected to hit Cuba on Sunday as the island faces an existing power crisis, adding to fears that Oscar could prove particularly dangerous. Oscar, a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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Hurricane Oscar's trajectory and path as viewed from the Hurricane Center

Hurricane Milton opened a new pass on the southern end of Manasota Key The new channel is located in Stump Pass Beach State Park, north of Stump Pass on Manasota Key Here is the latest update on Hurricane Oscar. Oscar is considered a Category 1 storm due to its sustained wind speed. According to the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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Map: Tracking Hurricane Oscar – The New York Times

Oscar was a Category 1 hurricane in the North Atlantic as of Saturday afternoon Eastern Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update. The hurricane had sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. All times on the map are Eastern times. From The New York Times What does the storm look like from […]

By Andrew Jack

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

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Florida braces for major hurricane as Helene rapidly gains strength | Weather News

Hurricane Helene has rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean as it moves north between the coasts of Mexico and Cuba toward the United States, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency in Florida. Helene is expected to move over deep, warm waters and will continue to intensify on Wednesday as it moves north over the […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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Helene is expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as a severe storm

The National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that a major hurricane is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday. The storm, which is still developing and will be named Helene, could be the strongest hurricane to hit the United States this season. Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify and make landfall as […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida due to hurricane threat

The governor declares a state of emergency in 41 of Florida's 67 counties. Hurricane storm surge is considered deadly for people in its path Storm surges are a deadly risk associated with hurricanes, threatening millions of people along the U.S. Gulf Coast. But why are they so deadly? Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY (This story […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024