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08STATE93380
2008-08-31 18:03:00
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Secretary of State
Cable title:  

HURRICANE GUSTAV MGJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 3

Tags:  PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS 
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UNCLAS STATE 093380 

SENSITIVE
INFORM CONSULS
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
SUBJECT: HURRICANE GUSTAV MGJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 3

GUSTAV CROSSED WESTERN CUBA AS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE
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UNCLAS STATE 093380

SENSITIVE
INFORM CONSULS
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
SUBJECT: HURRICANE GUSTAV MGJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 3

GUSTAV CROSSED WESTERN CUBA AS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE
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1. (SBU) The storm center made landfall with 150 mph winds
and an 18-foot storm surge, which penetrated up to four
miles inland.

USINT HAVANA SAFE, AWAITING OFFICIAL CUBAN DAMAGE REPORT
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2.(SBU) The government evacuated 164,000 people from
western provinces, with no deaths reported. Havana's
airport is open.

3.(SBU) There is intermittent electricity in Havana, but
no power in the most heavily affected regions of Pinar del
Rio and the Isle of Youth.


4. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE