After passing through the Caribbean, Hurricane Ivan came ashore the US Gulf coast on Thursday, 16 September as a category 4 hurricane. It took one week, from 7 to 14 September, for the hurricane to travel across the Caribbean, causing over 70 deaths and severe damage along its way. Hurricane Ivan caused devastation in Grenada and Grand Cayman, significant damage in Jamaica, and lesser damage in other island nations such as Trinidad and Tobago.

Hurricane Ivan hit Grenada the hardest. The death toll ranges from 28 to 37 with hundreds injured. 90% of the homes

In Brief

This Information Bulletin (no. 01/2004) is being issued for information only. The Federation is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at this time.

The Situation

Tropical Storm Jeanne strengthened into a category one hurricane on Thursday after striking Puerto Rico and the

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

1. The National Weather Center in Miami reports that at 1500GMT today, the center of tropical storm Jeanne was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 65.8 West or about 45 miles (75 km).south-southeast of San Juan , Puerto Rico. This is also about 65 miles (105 km) west of St. Croix.

2. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO... THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... AND THE EASTERN COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM CABREERA SOUTHWARD TO ISLA SAONA.

A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Barbados, Sep 16, 2004 (CDERA) -- An updated weather forecast, issued this month, predicts more intense hurricane activity for the next six weeks.

In his revision, Professor William Gray of the Atmospheric Science Department of the Colorado State University is predicting a total of 16 storms, eight hurricanes, and five intense hurricanes. Up to September 15, 2004 there were 11 storms, five hurricanes, and four major hurricanes for the 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Professor Gray has also issued forecasts

AT 11 PM AST...0300Z...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAS EXTENDED THE HURRICANE WARNING WESTWARD TO LA PLATA. A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN COASTS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM LA PLATA SOUTHWARD TO ISLA SAONA.

...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING OCCURRING ON PUERTO RICO...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO...AND ALONG THE EASTERN COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM CABRERA SOUTHWARD TO ISLA SAONA. THIS WARNING MAY BE EXTENDED WESTWARD ALONG THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LATER TONIGHT.

This is not an official weather warning for any state

1. Tropical Depression #11 has strengthened to become Tropical Storm Jeanne;

2. At 2 pm, Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for the CDERA member states of the British Virgin Islands, St Kitts and Nevis;

3. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the CDERA member state of Anguilla;

4. Watches and warnings are also in effect for non-CDERA Participating States of: Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Saba, St Eustatius, St Maarten, and the Dominican Republic from Isla Saona northward to Cabo Frances Viejo;

...TROPICAL STORM JEANNE STRENGTHENING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA AS IT HEADS TOWARD THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO...THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...SABA...ST. EUSTATIUS...ST. MARTEEN...ST. KITTS...AND NEVIS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT