Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE94482
2008-09-03 20:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
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
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
--------------
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
-------------- --------------
-
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
--------------
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
--------------
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
--------------
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