Ike Upgrades
As residents in the northwestern Bahamas were busy preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna on Wednesday, meteorologists dropped another bombshell when they revealed that Ike, which is on a similar track as Hanna, had become a category one hurricane. read more >> Hurricane Ike Now A Category 4 Heading For Nassau
HURRICANE IKE ADVISORY NUMBER 13
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092008
500 AM AST THU SEP 04 2008
...IKE EVEN STRONGER AS IT CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
AT 500 AM AST...0900Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 22.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 55.8 WEST OR ABOUT 550 MILES...885
KM...NORTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.
read more >> Minimum Hotel Cancellations
While at least three storms spinning towards New Providence, it seems tourists have great confidence in Nassau hotels, as there have been relatively few cancellations reported and a small number of people have decided to leave the island ahead of the storms’ arrival. read more >> Locals In Nassau Making Hurricane Purchases
As forecasters were predicting yesterday that Tropical Storm Hanna would regain strength and hit New Providence as a category one hurricane by tomorrow and Tropical Storm Ike also posed a threat, many Bahamians were slow to purchase the necessary supplies to prepare their properties for the onslaught. But some store operators said some people bought supplies days in advance. read more >> Storm Activity Heightens
Residents in the capital could begin feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Hanna by Thursday evening and some strengthening is forecasted, local meteorologists said Tuesday.
read more >> Caribbean Emergency Disaster Response Agency - Press Statement
Hurricane Gustav has been downgraded to a tropical depression following its landfall in the State of Louisiana in the United States of America yesterday where considerable destruction has been reported.
read more >> U.S. Embassy authorizes departure for American citizens
The U.S. Department of State today officially authorized non-emergency American citizen personnel and all family members to depart post, due to the possibility of adverse weather conditions as a result of Tropical Depression Gustav, and Tropical Storms Hanna, Ike, and Josephine. The authorization takes effect immediately. read more >> |
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