Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE119378
2008-11-09 03:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGHH02: Hurricane Paloma Monitoring Group
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UNCLAS STATE 119378
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC XL
SUBJECT: MGHH02: Hurricane Paloma Monitoring Group
Situation Report No. 1
CAYMAN ISLANDS AVOID MAJOR DAMAGE, NOW IN RECOVERY PHASE
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UNCLAS STATE 119378
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC XL
SUBJECT: MGHH02: Hurricane Paloma Monitoring Group
Situation Report No. 1
CAYMAN ISLANDS AVOID MAJOR DAMAGE, NOW IN RECOVERY PHASE
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1. (SBU) The storm hit the Cayman Islands November 7;
there are no reports of serious damage. The airport is
open and power has been restored to most of Grand Cayman.
(MG/Embassy Kingston telcon)
HURRICANE PALOMA STRIKES CUBA AS CATEGORY 4
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2. (SBU) Media report the hurricane made landfall on
Cuba's southeast coast and weakened to a Category 3. The
National Hurricane Center expects it will emerge as a
tropical storm over the Atlantic in 24 hours. Forecasts
call for five to 20 inches of rain over central Cuba.
(MG/National Hurricane Center telcon, AP)
3. (SBU) The Cuban government evacuated approximately
100,000 people from low-lying areas and suspended all
vehicular, rail, and air traffic in central Cuba.
Airports in western Cuba, including Havana, are fully
operational. (MG/USINT Havana telcon)
4. (SBU) No U.S. citizens have requested assistance.
(MG/USINT Havana telcon)
THE BAHAMIAN GOVERNMENT MONITORING STORM
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5. (SBU) Embassy Nassau expects Paloma to strike the
central Bahamas November 9. (MG/Embassy Nassau telcon)
6. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC XL
SUBJECT: MGHH02: Hurricane Paloma Monitoring Group
Situation Report No. 1
CAYMAN ISLANDS AVOID MAJOR DAMAGE, NOW IN RECOVERY PHASE
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) The storm hit the Cayman Islands November 7;
there are no reports of serious damage. The airport is
open and power has been restored to most of Grand Cayman.
(MG/Embassy Kingston telcon)
HURRICANE PALOMA STRIKES CUBA AS CATEGORY 4
--------------
2. (SBU) Media report the hurricane made landfall on
Cuba's southeast coast and weakened to a Category 3. The
National Hurricane Center expects it will emerge as a
tropical storm over the Atlantic in 24 hours. Forecasts
call for five to 20 inches of rain over central Cuba.
(MG/National Hurricane Center telcon, AP)
3. (SBU) The Cuban government evacuated approximately
100,000 people from low-lying areas and suspended all
vehicular, rail, and air traffic in central Cuba.
Airports in western Cuba, including Havana, are fully
operational. (MG/USINT Havana telcon)
4. (SBU) No U.S. citizens have requested assistance.
(MG/USINT Havana telcon)
THE BAHAMIAN GOVERNMENT MONITORING STORM
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5. (SBU) Embassy Nassau expects Paloma to strike the
central Bahamas November 9. (MG/Embassy Nassau telcon)
6. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE