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The Formation of a Remarkably Small Hurricane

This past weekend, ‌meteorologists were taken aback by the emergence ⁢of a hurricane so diminutive⁣ that it eluded detection by satellite ‌technology. This unexpected development occurred near the Turks and Caicos Islands, situated to the northeast of Cuba in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean.

Details on Hurricane Oscar

On Saturday, Hurricane Oscar was officially recognized as it formed with hurricane-force winds reaching ‍only 5 miles (8 kilometers) from ⁤its center. This limited wind radius⁣ is noteworthy and has sparked discussions among weather experts regarding its classification.

A Unique Record in Meteorology

While this storm does not hold the title for the smallest tropical cyclone—an accolade still belonging to⁢ Tropical⁢ Storm Marco from 2008—it may ‌very well⁢ be considered one of the tiniest hurricanes based ‍on its minimal extent of hurricane-force‍ winds.

For further insights and updates on this unusual weather ‌phenomenon, please‍ refer to ⁣our complete article.