OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Mexico - Hurricane Juliette
25 September 2001


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

1.  The National Weather Center in Miami reports that at 1500 GMT, 25
September 2001, the center of hurricane Juliette was located near latitude
16.3 north, longitude 106.7 west, or about 290 miles (470 km) south of
Cabo Corrientes. Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/hr) with
higher gusts (Juliette is a category 4 Hurricane).

2.  Juliette is moving toward the west-northwest at near 10 mph (17 km/hr)
and a turn to the north west is expected during the next 24 hours.

3.  For further information, please refer to the website of the National
Hurricane Service in Miami at www.nhc.noaa.gov, and
www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/Gif/atl.latest.gif.

4.  This situation report, together with further information on ongoing
emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at
http://www.reliefweb.int



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  Mr. F. Gentiloni / Mr. R. Mueller / Mr. S. Matsuka / Mr. K. Quiding
  Direct Tel. +41-22-917 3512 / 3131 / 4034 / 1769

Desk Officers (OCHA Response Coordination Branch):
  Mr. E. Haegglund / Ms. M. Kondo
  Direct Tel. +41-22-917 32 99/1997

Press contact:
  (GVA)  Ms. E. Byrs, Direct Tel. +41-22-917 2653
  (NYC)  Ms. Phyllis Lee, direct Tel. +1-212-963 48 32


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