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Hurricane Gustav 6 pm update: Cayman Islands under hurricane watch
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| Published on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 |
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Hurricane Gustav 3-day forecast track. NHC/NOAA graphic
As of 6 pm today (Tuesday), the Cayman Islands are under a Hurricane Watch. This means that hurricane conditions could begin to affect the Islands within 36 hours.
The timing of local activities such as airport closures, etc., will be announced later.
According to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami, at 5 pm EDT Hurricane Gustav was located near 18.4 north and 73.2 west, or about 450 miles east-southeast of the Sister Islands, and 538 miles east-southeast of Grand Cayman.
The Sister Islands Emergency Committee is monitoring Hurricane Gustav and initiating preparations, and keeping in close touch with Hazard Management Cayman Islands.
Gustav is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph. A turn toward the west-northwest, with a decrease in forward speed, is expected tonight and a general west-northwest motion is expected on Wednesday.
Cayman Islands residents should monitor all local media outlets that carry local news in order to stay informed about Hurricane Gustav.
Advice to local population:
Residents should always be in a state of readiness during hurricane season. At this time, residents should:
- Have food and medicine supplies
- Have shuttering supplies
- Have important documents, including travel documents, in order
- Look after marine interests
- Have a pet safety plan
- Check generator and have fuel
- Make sure that your family, and persons who will be staying with you in the event of a storm, are aware of the plan.
The next JCS bulletin will be issued at 10 pm local time today.
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