Intense hurricane Ike struck Cuba as a hurricane at about 21:00 GMT on 9 September. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 22.9 N, 83.8 W. Ike brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 120 km/h (74 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 Ike's strength (category 1) at landfall includes:

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

Intense hurricane Ike is forecast to strike the Turks & Caicos Islands at about 20:00 GMT on 7 September. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22.8 N, 71.9 W. Ike is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 212 km/h (132 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

According to the Saffir-Simpson damage scale the potential property damage and flooding from a storm of Ike's strength (category 4) at landfall includes:

- Storm surge generally 4.0-5.5 metres

Hurricane Hanna struck the Bahamas at about 21:00 GMT on 1 September. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 22.2 N, 72.6 W. Hanna brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 129 km/h (80 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 Hanna's strength (category 1) at landfall includes:

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

Tropical storm Fay struck the United States at about 03:00 GMT on 22 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 29.3 N, 81.4 W. Fay brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 92 km/h (57 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher.

The information above is provided for guidance only and should not be used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to property. Anyone in the region who is concerned for their personal safety or property should contact their official national

Tropical storm Fay is forecast to strike the United States as a hurricane at about 12:00 GMT on 21 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 29.5 N, 80.8 W. Fay is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 120 km/h (74 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

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

- Storm surge generally 1.2-1.5 metres