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08STATE95691
2008-09-07 23:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TRAVEL WARNING - HURRICANE IKE
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UNCLAS STATE 095691
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC BH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL WARNING - HURRICANE IKE
UNCLAS STATE 095691
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC BH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL WARNING - HURRICANE IKE
1. This Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S.
citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to
Cuba at this time due to the threat posed by Hurricane
Ike. The Department of State authorized the departure of
non-emergency personnel and eligible family members of
the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba. As
of September 7, 2008 at 1300 hrs, the storm is currently
located 130 miles east-north east of Guantanamo, Cuba and
is expected to pass over the entire length of island as a
category 4 or 3 hurricane during the September 7-9
timeframe. Updates on the storm's track and intensity
can be found at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.
2. The U.S. Interests Section in Havana will be open
until 2 PM on Monday September 8 and will remain closed
on Tuesday, September 9 for all but emergency American
Citizens Services which will be available at all times.
U.S. citizens in Cuba who do not have access to adequate
and safe shelter should consider departing while
commercial flights are still available. Seating capacity
on commercial flights is extremely limited. Flights into
and out of Jose Marti International Airport in Havana may
be suspended at any time.
3. If staying in Cuba, U.S. citizens are urged to locate
shelter, monitor media reports, and follow all official
instructions. Visitors to Cuba should be familiar with
their hotel evacuation plans, policies, or procedures.
Please see the Hurricane Travel Alert regarding hurricane
season, dated May 30, 2008, on the Department's website
at http://travel.state.gov and
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/ hurricane_se
ason/hurricane_season_3795.html
4. U.S. citizens should carry their travel documents
(e.g., U.S. passport, birth certificate, picture ID's,
etc.) with them at all times or secure them by placing
them in a safe, waterproof location. Additionally, all
U.S. citizens in the area are reminded to stay in
contact with friends and family in the United States to
keep them apprised of their current whereabouts.
5. Americans living or traveling in Cuba are encouraged
to register with the U.S. Interests Section through the
State Department's travel registration website,
https://travelregistration.state.gov.
6. Updated information on travel in Cuba may be obtained
from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747
within the United States, or from overseas, 1-202-501-
4444. For further information please consult the Country
Specific Information for Cuba available via the Internet
at http://travel.state.gov or contact the U.S. Interests
Section in Havana at (537) 833-3551, after hours(53) 5
280-5791.
7. Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC BH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL WARNING - HURRICANE IKE
1. This Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S.
citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to
Cuba at this time due to the threat posed by Hurricane
Ike. The Department of State authorized the departure of
non-emergency personnel and eligible family members of
the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba. As
of September 7, 2008 at 1300 hrs, the storm is currently
located 130 miles east-north east of Guantanamo, Cuba and
is expected to pass over the entire length of island as a
category 4 or 3 hurricane during the September 7-9
timeframe. Updates on the storm's track and intensity
can be found at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.
2. The U.S. Interests Section in Havana will be open
until 2 PM on Monday September 8 and will remain closed
on Tuesday, September 9 for all but emergency American
Citizens Services which will be available at all times.
U.S. citizens in Cuba who do not have access to adequate
and safe shelter should consider departing while
commercial flights are still available. Seating capacity
on commercial flights is extremely limited. Flights into
and out of Jose Marti International Airport in Havana may
be suspended at any time.
3. If staying in Cuba, U.S. citizens are urged to locate
shelter, monitor media reports, and follow all official
instructions. Visitors to Cuba should be familiar with
their hotel evacuation plans, policies, or procedures.
Please see the Hurricane Travel Alert regarding hurricane
season, dated May 30, 2008, on the Department's website
at http://travel.state.gov and
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/ hurricane_se
ason/hurricane_season_3795.html
4. U.S. citizens should carry their travel documents
(e.g., U.S. passport, birth certificate, picture ID's,
etc.) with them at all times or secure them by placing
them in a safe, waterproof location. Additionally, all
U.S. citizens in the area are reminded to stay in
contact with friends and family in the United States to
keep them apprised of their current whereabouts.
5. Americans living or traveling in Cuba are encouraged
to register with the U.S. Interests Section through the
State Department's travel registration website,
https://travelregistration.state.gov.
6. Updated information on travel in Cuba may be obtained
from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747
within the United States, or from overseas, 1-202-501-
4444. For further information please consult the Country
Specific Information for Cuba available via the Internet
at http://travel.state.gov or contact the U.S. Interests
Section in Havana at (537) 833-3551, after hours(53) 5
280-5791.
7. Minimize considered.
RICE