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- October 16, 2008: At 11 a.m. EST, Hurricane Omar's center was located about 180 miles northeast of the northern Leeward IslandsNational Hurricane Center: Public Advisory
- Storm was moving toward the northeast at about 23 miles per hourNational Hurricane Center: Public Advisory
- Maximum sustained winds: near 85 miles per hour, with higher gustsNational Hurricane Center: Public Advisory
- Omar is the 15th named storm of the Atlantic seasonCNN: Tropical storm close to hurricane strength in eastern Caribbean (October 14, 2008)
- Hurricane watches and warnings for the Caribbean canceled on the morning of October 16, 2008CNN: Hurricane Omar weakening as it heads out to sea (October 16, 2008)
- Omar's track was expected to take it into the Atlantic Ocean after crossing the Virgin IslandsNational Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Omar
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Tropical Storm Omar formed over the eastern Caribbean early on October 14, 2008, and by late afternoon was carrying maximum sustained winds just below Category 1 hurricane strength. The storm grew into Hurricane Omar within hours, becoming a powerful Category 3 hurricane as it crossed the Virgin Islands on October 15. On the morning of October 16, the storm rapidly weakened into a Category 1 hurricane, with wind speeds of about 85 miles per hour.National Hurricane Center: Public AdvisoryTaking Aim
On the morning of October 15, 2008, hurricane warnings were issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands and were expected to be issued for Puerto Rico as well. Tropical storm warnings were up for the islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat. By day's end, Omar had strengthened into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane as it approached the Virgin Islands. Forecasters warned that the storm could dump up to 20 inches of rain on some areas, causing flooding and potential mudslides.CNN: Hurricane Omar picks up strength as it approaches islands (October 15, 2008) National Hurricane Center: Public Advisory-
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