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As of October 19, 2024, two tropical storms, Oscar and Nadine, are making their presence felt across the Caribbean and Central America, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and localized flooding. While both storms are expected to cause significant weather in their respective regions,

A new tropical storm, which would be named Nadine, is on the cusp of forming deep in the Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center said at 5 p.m. Friday. The forecast track poses no threat to the Gulf Coast of Florida and other states. But Belize could feel the impacts of a storm that could form by Saturday afternoon.