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08STATE94482
2008-09-03 20:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION

Tags:  AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD 
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UNCLASSIFIED STATE 00094482 
O 032047Z SEP 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
INFO RUEHPU/AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE IMMEDIATE 6903
RUEHBH/AMEMBASSY NASSAU IMMEDIATE 3478
RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI IMMEDIATE 2666
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL IMMEDIATE 0088
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//USD:SOLIC// IMMEDIATE
RHRMAKS/COMFIFTHFLT IMMEDIATE
RHMFIUU/COMSIXTHFLT IMMEDIATE
RHMFIUU/NGA HQ BETHESDA MD IMMEDIATE
RHMFISS/COMSOCEUR VAIHINGEN GE IMMEDIATE
RHHJJAA/JICPAC PEARL HONOLULU HI IMMEDIATE
RHHMUNA/HQ USPACOM HONOLULU HI IMMEDIATE
RHMFIUU/CDR USSOCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
RHMFIUU/CDR USJFCOM NORFOLK VA IMMEDIATE
RHMFISS/CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE IMMEDIATE
RUEADWD/HQ DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE:PRO// IMMEDIATE
RUEADWD/HQ DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-PRR-C// IMMEDIATE
RUEADWD/HQ DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE:MO// IMMEDIATE
RUEADWD/DA WASHINGTON DC//DAMO-AOC-CAT//PCC// IMMEDIATE
RHMFIUU/CDR USSTRATCOM OFFUTT AFB NE IMMEDIATE
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC//TWC// IMMEDIATE
RHMFISS/CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE
RUMIAAA/HQ USSOUTHCOM J2 MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE
RHMFISS/HQ USSOUTHCOM J3 MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE 7209
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE 1116
RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE 3597
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE 1446
UNCLAS STATE 094482 

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 01

TROPICAL STORM HANNA LINGERS OVER THE BAHAMAS
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UNCLAS STATE 094482

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 01

TROPICAL STORM HANNA LINGERS OVER THE BAHAMAS
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1. (SBU) Hanna weakened considerably overnight. It
should strengthen over the next 36 to 48 hours and could
become a Category 1 hurricane by the time it passes
Nassau September 4. Central and northwest Bahamas may
experience four to eight inches of rainfall.
(MG/National Hurricane Center telcon)

NASSAU UNDER AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE, 102 PERSONNEL TO
LEAVE
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2. (SBU) Seats remain available on commercial flights.
Nassau airport will close at 2100 EDT. Freeport airport
will close 1500 EDT September 4. Customs and Border
Patrol pre-clearance facilities in Nassau and Freeport
closed at 1300 EDT. The Embassy will close August 4 and

5. No AmCit emergencies have been reported.
(MG/Embassy Nassau telcon)


TROPICAL STORM IKE STRENGTHENING
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3. (SBU) It could become a Category 3 hurricane when
it reaches southeast Bahamas on September 6 or 7.
(MG/National Hurricane Center telcon)


AMCITS SHELTERING IN HOTELS IN TURKS AND CAICOS
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4. (SBU) The airport is closed. Tourists plan to
leave the islands between Hanna's departure and Ike's
arrival. No AmCit emergencies have been reported.
(MG/Embassy Nassau telcon)


SEVERE FLOODING IN HAITI CLAIMS 20 LIVES
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5. (SBU) OFDA estimates 5,000 to 6,000 people may be
stranded in Gonaives, 150 kilometers north of Port-au-
Prince, as a result of the damage caused by Tropical
Storms Gustav and Hanna. There are no reports of AmCit
casualties. U.S. Coast Guard and Southern Command sea
and air assets are assisting the Haitian government with
damage assessment. OFDA has distributed $100,000 in
assistance. (Ops/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)


6. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE