Hurricane Oscar forms near the Bahamas with warnings in effect
Summary: Hurricane Oscar formed off the Bahamas on Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The National Hurricane Center described it as a "tiny" storm. A hurricane warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas.
Cuba has issued a hurricane watch for Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las Tunas provinces. Oscar's center is located about 165 miles east-southeast of the southeastern Bahamas and 470 miles east of Camaguey, Cuba.
Earlier, Tropical Storm Nadine formed off Mexico's southern Caribbean coast. It is moving inland across Belize, bringing heavy rain and tropical storm conditions. Nadine has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is expected to affect northern Guatemala and southern Mexico.
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