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30 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 9 others
Caribbean Hurricane Season OCHA Situation Report No. 24

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
This situation report is based on information received from, the UN Emergency Technical Team (UNETT) in the affected countries, the Regional Office in Panama and the National Hurricane Centre.

HIGHLIGHTS

- The Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes visited Haiti on 23 and 24 October. He called for continued efforts from the humanitarian community and appealed for donors to sustain their generosity.

- The situation in Gonaives and other affected areas in Haiti remain difficult in particular with regards to shelter and food security.

SITUATION

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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22 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 7 others
Caribbean Hurricane Season OCHA Situation Report No. 23

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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This situation report is based on information received from, the UN Emergency Technical Team (UNETT) in the affected countries, the Regional Office in Panama and the National Hurricane Centre. This situation report covers the effects of storms and Hurricanes "Gustav", "Ike" and "Omar" in the Caribbean.

HIGHLIGHTS

- The Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes, will visit Haiti on 23-24 October to review the response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the storms and hurricanes that hit the country.

- Shelter material is still a priority

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 6 others
Track and windspeed of Intense hurricane Omar (as of 16 Oct 2008)

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Intense hurricane Omar struck the Virgin Islands as a hurricane at about 01:00 GMT on 16 October. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 16.9 N, 65.0 W. Omar brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 148 km/h (92 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher.

According to the Saffir-Simpson damage scale the potential property damage and flooding from a storm of Omar's strength (category 1) at landfall includes:

- Storm surge generally 1.2-1.5 metres (4-5 feet) above normal.

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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 7 others
Hurricane Omar: Saint Barthelemy - Antilles françaises - Spatio-carte - Situation le 18 octobre 2008

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Hurricane Omar crossed the northern Leeward Islands as a major Category 3 storm. Warnings are being issued for other islands in the Caribbean Sea as the hurricane moves northeastward.
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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 7 others
Hurricane Omar: Saint Martin - Antilles françaises - Spatio-carte de référence - Situation le 13 octobre 2006

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Hurricane Omar crossed the northern Leeward Islands as a major Category 3 storm. Warnings are being issued for other islands in the Caribbean Sea as the hurricane moves northeastward.
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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 7 others
Hurricane Omar: Saint Barthelemy - Antilles françaises - Spatio-carte de référence - Situation le 13 octobre 2006

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Hurricane Omar crossed the northern Leeward Islands as a major Category 3 storm. Warnings are being issued for other islands in the Caribbean Sea as the hurricane moves northeastward.
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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 7 others
Hurricane Omar: Saint Barthelemy-Saint Martin - Antilles françaises - Spatio-carte de référence - Situation le 13 octobre 2006

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Hurricane Omar crossed the northern Leeward Islands as a major Category 3 storm. Warnings are being issued for other islands in the Caribbean Sea as the hurricane moves northeastward.
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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 4 others
Hurricane Omar impacts five CDERA participating states

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— Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency
By CDERA

Bridgetown, Barbados October 16, 2008 (CDERA)- Late yesterday, October 15, into this morning Thursday, October 16, 2008, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands(BVI), Montserrat, Saint Kitts & Nevis and were impacted by a Category Three Hurricane Omar.

At 11:00am AST today, the centre of Hurricane Omar was situated at latitude 20.2 north, longitude 61.3 west, or about 180 miles (290 km) north east of the Northern Leeward Islands. All warnings for St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat and BVI have been discontinued.

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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Omar Public Advisory 12

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— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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WTNT35 KNHC 160848
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HURRICANE OMAR ADVISORY NUMBER 12
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152008
500 AM AST THU OCT 16 2008

...CORE OF OMAR RAPIDLY MOVING AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MARTIN/MAARTEN...SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS...ST. BARTHELEMY...AND ANGUILLA.

AT 5 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF VIEQUES AND CULEBRA HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.

AT 5 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE GOVERNMENT

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16 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 5 others
Caribbean: Hurricane Omar Information Bulletin No. 1

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This bulletin is being issued for information only. Hurricane Omar formed on 16 October causing heavy rain and flooding in several Caribbean Islands including Antigua, St. Kitts, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and the Netherlands Antilles.

The affected Overseas branches and National Societies, with the support of the Federation, have determined that external assistance is not required, and is therefore not seeking funding or other assistance from donors at this time.

The Situation

On 16 October 2008, the centre of hurricane

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16 Oct 2008

Antigua and Barbuda + 6 others
Caribbean Hurricane Season OCHA Situation Report No. 22

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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This situation report is based on information received from, the UN Emergency Technical Team (UNETT) in the affected countries, the Regional Office in Panama and the National Hurricane Centre. This situation report covers the effects of storms and Hurricanes "Gustav", "Ike" and "Omar" in the Caribbean.

HIGHLIGHTS

- The 15th tropical depression of the season has transformed into Hurricane Omar affecting, as a category three hurricane, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Damage is however limited.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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15 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Omar Public Advisory 10

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WTNT35 KNHC 152044
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HURRICANE OMAR ADVISORY NUMBER 10
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152008
500 PM AST WED OCT 15 2008

...OMAR CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES CLOSER TO THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS...

...HEAVY RAINBANDS ALREADY AFFECTING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF VIEQUES AND CULEBRA.

A HURRICANE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR ST. MARTIN/MAARTEN... SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS...ST. BARTHELEMY...THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND ANGUILLA.

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15 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Omar Public Advisory 9

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WTNT35 KNHC 151449
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HURRICANE OMAR ADVISORY NUMBER 9
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152008
1100 AM AST WED OCT 15 2008

...OMAR STRENGTHENING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... ...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE TO LASH ARUBA...BONAIRE...AND CURACAO...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF VIEQUES AND CULEBRA.

A HURRICANE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR ST. MARTIN/MAARTEN... SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS...ST. BARTHELEMY...THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...ANGUILLA...ST. KITTS...AND NEVIS.

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15 Oct 2008

Anguilla + 4 others
Hurricane Omar Public Advisory 8

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— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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WTNT35 KNHC 150842
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HURRICANE OMAR ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152008
500 AM AST WED OCT 15 2008

...OMAR CONTINUES SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARD...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF VIEQUES AND CULEBRA.

A HURRICANE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR ST. MARTIN/MAARTEN... SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS...ST. BARTHELEMY...THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...ANGUILLA...ST. KITTS...AND NEVIS.

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE

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