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23 Nov 1999

United States Virgin Islands
Disaster Aid Ordered for Virgin Islands Hurricane Recovery

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— Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington November 23, 1999 - Federal disaster aid for the U.S. Virgin Islands was authorized today to help families and businesses recover from the effects of Hurricane Lenny, according to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

FEMA Director James Lee Witt said President Clinton authorized the assistance under a major disaster declaration issued for the territory this afternoon following a review of damage assessment data submitted by the agency. The declaration covers damage to private and public property from Lenny, which began buffeting the territory with

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21 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Tropical Depression Lenny Public Advisory

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— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
569 - WTNT31 KNHC 212038 -TCPAT1BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION LENNY ADVISORY NUMBER 34
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
5 PM AST SUN NOV 21 1999

...LENNY WEAKENING...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...

AT 5 PM AST...2100Z...THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 56.1 WEST OR ABOUT 370 MILES...595 KM...EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.

THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 13 MPH ...20 KM/HR...AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.

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19 Nov 1999

Puerto Rico (The United States of America) + 1 other
Hurricane Lenny Update

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— Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington November 19, 1999 -- Initial damage assessments from local officials and FEMA staff indicate Hurricane Lenny's impact was not severe on Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports Lenny has weakened and is now a Category I storm with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph. Early today, the hurricane was located just south of St. Maarten and was nearly stationary. NHC forecasters think Lenny will begin to move to the northeast later in the morning. All storm advisories for the US possessions have been lifted.

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19 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Lenny causes havoc in Caribbean

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— Reuters - AlertNet
By Carol Bareuther

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Deadly Hurricane Lenny on Friday swept its powerful winds and torrential rains through the fragile Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean.

The unusual west-to-east moving storm left a path of death and destruction in the region, churning up waves that smashed boats, washed away roads, scattered debris, tore at hotels and slid coastal homes into the water. Its winds weakened, while it dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain (25 cm to 38 cm), triggering flooding and mudslides in mountainous areas.

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18 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Lenny OCHA Situation Report No. 4

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 99/0227
Hurricane Lenny - Caribbean Region
OCHA Situation Report No.4
18 November 1999

This message is not an official hurricane warning or alert for any country.

1. The National Hurricane Centre in Miami reports that hurricane Lenny(category 4 hurricane on the Saffir/Simpson Scale/5 being the highest rating) is barely moving.

2. A hurricane warning remains in effect for the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. A hurricane warning is also in effect for Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, Saba,

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18 Nov 1999

Puerto Rico (The United States of America) + 2 others
Hurricane Lenny Moves On

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— Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington November 18, 1999 -- At 8 a.m. today, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported the center of Lenny was about 60 miles east of the eastern tip of St. Croix, or 35 miles south-southwest of St. Maarten in the British Virgin Islands. The system was drifting slowly to the east-northeast.

The center of the storm passed approximately 20 miles off St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, yesterday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, making it a strong Category IV storm. The core of the hurricane has since passed clear of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

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18 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 5 others
Caribbean Hurricane Lenny Alert

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— IFRC
ALERT
Caribbean: Hurricane Lenny
November 18 1999
The Situation

Lenny, a category-four hurricane, has picked up strength in the Eastern Caribbean, with winds reaching 240 km per hour. Hurricane force winds extend outwards up to 110 Km from its centre and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 335 Km. The north-eastern Caribbean was probably severely affected last night, but telecommunications with many of the islands have been cut.

At 7:00 p.m. Caribbean time, the centre of the hurricane was located 115 km west-southwest of St. Martin. In addition

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18 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 5 others
Hurricane Lenny Public Advisory - 1 p.m.

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— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
821 - WTNT31 KNHC 181651 - TCPAT1
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HURRICANE LENNY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 21A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1 PM AST THU NOV 18 1999

...LENNY DRIFTING EASTWARD...EYEWALL NEARING ST. MAARTEN...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS AND FOR DUTCH ST. MAARTEN...FRENCH ST. MARTIN...ST. BARTHELEMEY...ANGUILLA...SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS ...ST.KITTS... NEVIS...MONTSERRAT ...ANTIGUA...AND BARBUDA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

AT 1 PM AST...1700Z...THE EYE OF HURRICANE

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18 Nov 1999

Grenada + 3 others
Hurricane Lenny batters Caribbean

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— DisasterRelief
Written by Stephanie Kriner, Staff Writer, DisasterRelief.org
Hurricane Lenny battered the fragile islands of the northeast Caribbean early Thursday with ferocious 150-mph winds and monstrous waves that flung boats ashore, washed coastal homes into the sea and flooded streets. Throughout, the early morning, the storm concentrated most of its fury on St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lenny made a direct hit on the tiny island, cutting power and telephone service to many homes, ripping up trees and unleashing a steady rain that
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American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.

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18 Nov 1999

Puerto Rico (The United States of America) + 1 other
President Orders Emergency Aid For Caribbean Hurricane Victims

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— Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington November 17, 1999 - The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported today that federal disaster resources have been available to support immediate relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands under emergency declarations issued by President Clinton for Hurricane Lenny.

FEMA Director James Lee Witt said the President took the action early this evening after receiving from FEMA expedited requests for federal relief from the governors of the hurricane-affected islands.

"The President has committed all

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18 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Lenny Public Advisory - 5 a.m.

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— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
419 - WTNT31 KNHC 180853 COR - TCPAT1
BULLETIN
HURRICANE LENNY ADVISORY NUMBER 20
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
5 AM AST THU NOV 18 1999

...CORRECTED WARNING SECTION...

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LENNY DRIFTING EASTWARD TOWARD THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CULEBRA...VIEQUES...THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A HURRICANE WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DUTCH ST. MAARTEN...FRENCH ST. MARTIN...ST. BARTHELEMEY...ANGUILLA...SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS...ST. KITTS...NEVIS... MONTSERRAT...ANTIGUA...AND BARBUDA.

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18 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 8 others
Hurricane Lenny pounds Caribbean

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— Reuters - AlertNet
By Carol Bareuther

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Hurricane Lenny battered the fragile islands of the northeast Caribbean early on Thursday with ferocious winds near 145 mph (230 kph) and monstrous waves that smashed fishing fleets and washed coastal homes into the sea.

Lenny scored a direct hit on St. Croix, one of three isles that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands. Many of St. Croix's 55,000 residents were caught off guard Wednesday by the storm's rapid strengthening, said John Stout, a professor at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Croix.

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17 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Lenny Public Advisory

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— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
811 - WTNT31 KNHC 171449 - TCPAT1
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HURRICANE LENNY ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 AM AST WED NOV 17 1999

...POWERFUL CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE LENNY HEADING FOR THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN ISLANDS WITH 135 MPH WINDS...ALL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A HURRICANE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR DUTCH ST. MAARTEN...FRENCH ST. MARTIN...ST. BARTHELEMEY... ANGUILLA...SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS...ST. KITTS...NEVIS...MONTSERRAT...

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17 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Lenny OCHA Situation Report No.3

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 99/0225
Hurricane Lenny- Caribbean Region
OCHA Situation Report No.3
17 November 1999

This message is not an official hurricane warning or alert for any country.

1. The National Hurricane Centre in Miami reports that hurricane Lenny has become a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir/Simpson Scale (5 being the highest rating).

2. A hurricane warning remains in effect for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. A hurricane warning is also in effect for Anguilla, Antigua and

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17 Nov 1999

Puerto Rico (The United States of America) + 1 other
FEMA Mobilizes in Response to Hurricane Lenny

Report
— Federal Emergency Management Agency
The federal response is building to Hurricane Lenny, as it sweeps past Puerto Rico and hits the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Activities include:

FEMA headquarters began 24-hour Emergency Support Team operations Wednesday with the partial activation of staff to cover transportation, public works and engineering, firefighting, information and planning, mass care, resource support, health and medical services, urban search and rescue, food, and energy.

A FEMA Hurricane Liaison Team has deployed to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, and Rapid Needs Assessment teams

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17 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Ever-stronger Hurricane Lenny blasts Caribbean

Report
— Reuters - AlertNet
By Carol Bareuther

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Howling winds and torrential winds battered the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday as Hurricane Lenny, a storm capable of causing severe damage, steamed through the northeastern Caribbean with winds near 135 mph (215 kph).

Forecasters said the 55,000 residents of St. Croix, an island south of St. John, were most likely to sustain a direct hit from Lenny's pounding surf and fierce winds.

"The hurricane should enter St. Croix over the southeast shore by the Hess Refinery ... , then exit over

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17 Nov 1999

Anguilla + 6 others
Hurricane Lenny Now Category Four Storm

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— Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington November 17, 1999 -- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports Hurricane Lenny, now a dangerous category four storm, continues moving towards the Northeastern Caribbean islands.

As of early this morning, NHC's hurricane warning remains in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. A hurricane warning is also in effect for the islands of Dutch St. Maarten, French St. Martin, St. Barthelemey, Anguilla, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, and Barbuda.

At 8 am EST, NHC forecasters tracked

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17 Nov 1999

Puerto Rico (The United States of America) + 1 other
Hurricane Lenny heads for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Report
— DisasterRelief
Written by Cynthia Long, Staff Writer, DisasterRelief.org
Hurricane Lenny, a dangerous Category 4 storm packing winds of 135 mph, is churning toward Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. As the outer bands soak the region with heavy rains -- which could accumulate to 15 inches in some areas -- islanders are bracing themselves for damaging winds, flooding and mudslides.

In Puerto Rico, schools and businesses have been closed, non-essential government employees have been sent home and 332 hurricane shelters are opening. The sale of alcohol on the island

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American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.

The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping make families and communities safer at home and around the world. The Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organization that annually provides almost half the nation's blood supply, trains nearly 12 million people in vital life-saving skills, mobilizes relief to victims in more than 60,000 disasters nationwide, provides direct health services to 2.5 million people, assists international disaster and conflict victims in more than 20 countries, and transmits more than 1.4 million emergency messages to members of the Armed Forces and their families. If you would like information on Red Cross services and programs please contact your local Red Cross.

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16 Nov 1999

Colombia + 6 others
One death blamed on Hurricane Lenny; still threatens Caribbean

Report
— Agence France-Presse
MIAMI, Nov 16 (AFP) - Hurricane Lenny continued moving eastward across the Caribbean, leaving one dead and nine missing in Colombia and beginning to threaten Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

A Colombian soldier was killed Monday when a beam lifted by Lenny's powerful winds struck him in the town of Solamina, in Magdalena province, according to official statements broadcast by Colombia's Caracol radio.

Nine people were missing off the Magdalena coast after two boats were destroyed by massive waves whipped up by Lenny's winds.

Tides higher than normal caused most

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16 Nov 1999

Dominican Republic + 4 others
Hurricane Lenny Intermediate Advisory Number 12A

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— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
270 - WTNT31 KNHC 161149 - TCPAT1 BULLETIN

HURRICANE LENNY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 12A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM AST TUE NOV 16 1999

...LENNY CONTINUING EASTWARD INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM CABO BEATA TO CABO ENGANO. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COASTS OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

HURRICANE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE

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