Cuba: Tropical Storm Lili [DHA-01: 16-Oct-96]
Cuba: Tropical Storm Lili [DHA-01: 16-Oct-96]
TROPICAL STORM LILI
DHA GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.1
16 OCTOBER 1996
THIS MESSAGE IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HURRICANE WARNING OR ALERT FOR
ANY COUNTRY.
1. THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORTS THAT AS OF
1500 UTC 16 OCTOBER 1996, A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL
STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN CUBA INCLUDING THE
ISLE OF YOUTH AND THE MAIN LAND PROVINCES OF PINAR DEL RIO,
HAVANA, MATANZAS, VILLA CLARA AND CINFUEGOS. A TROPICAL
STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE
YUCATAN PENINSULA FROM CABO CATOCHE SOUTHWORD TO BAHIA DE
CHETUMAL. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
CAYMAN ISLANDS.
2. THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATES THAT AS OF
1200 UTC 16 OCTOBER 1996 THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LILI
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.6 NORTH, LONGITUDE 84.0 WEST
OR ABOUT 535 KM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HAVANA, CUBA.
3. TROPICAL STORM LILI IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 8
MPH/ 13 KM/HR. THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH/ 95 KM/HR
AND SOME STRENGTHENING DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS
EXPECTED.
TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917.12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: +41-22-917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND TEL +41 22 917 32.99/MR. C.
PEREIRA,
DIRECT TEL. +41-22-917.13.83
PRESS TO CONTACT: MS. M. MOULIN-ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL.:
+41-22-917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23.
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