Tropical Storm Oscar, which had already made landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, moved eastward today, causing a major power outage.
According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds were 59 mph (95 km/h) in the morning, while Storm Oscar is moving west-southwest at five mph (8 km/h).
Oscar made landfall in the eastern province of Guantanamo, near the city of Baracoa, on Sunday night with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
Rain and flooding are expected in low-lying areas in the eastern provinces.
Cuban media reported that two-meter waves hit roofs and walls in Baracoa.
The tropical storm is expected to move across the island today and approach the central Bahamas on Tuesday, U.S. meteorologists said.
Cuba had already suffered an island-wide power outage on Friday.
Some power services were restored on Saturday, but most residents remain without electricity.
The country's energy minister expressed hope that the power grid could be restored today or Tuesday.
