Hurricane Oscar, the 10th hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, has wreaked havoc on the Turks and Caicos Islands and southern Bahamas.
The storm made its presence felt Saturday night in Turks and Caicos, continuing to batter the southern Bahamas into Sunday, leaving both regions struggling to cope with its impacts.
Initially, Oscar was considered a low-risk disturbance when it first formed as a tropical wave near western Africa on October 10.
It brought gusty winds and thunderstorms to the Cabo Verde Islands before moving westward across the Atlantic. Despite its initial lack of organization due to dry air, Oscar began to gain momentum after several days.
By October 19, while situated north of Puerto Rico, the system developed stronger thunderstorm activity, earning its classification as Tropical Storm Oscar.
Extreme weather across Australia brings record-breaking temperatures, flash floods, and severe thunderstorms.When hurricane hunters flew into the storm, they detected hurricane-force winds, leading to its rapid upgrade to hurricane status.
With its current trajectory, Oscar is forecasted to impact eastern Cuba by Monday, followed by a transition into a powerful extratropical cyclone as it moves toward southeastern Canada, bringing winds potentially exceeding 70 mph later this week.
Meanwhile, in other parts of the tropics, the remnants of Tropical Storm Nadine may regenerate near Mexico, but no significant land impacts are expected.
In Australia, extreme heat continues, with recent record-breaking temperatures reaching as high as 43.7°C in South Australia and triggering thunderstorms and flash floods in New South Wales and Victoria.
As Oscar advances, it serves as a reminder of the unpredictable and dangerous nature of hurricane season, which has far-reaching consequences across the globe.
While the Atlantic braces for more possible storms, regions worldwide continue to face their battles with extreme weather conditions.