Cuba: Tropical Storm Lili [DHA-03: 18-Oct-96]
Cuba: Tropical Storm Lili [DHA-03: 18-Oct-96]
TROPICAL STORM LILI
DHA GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO. 3
18 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 18 OCTOBER 1996 A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR MAINLAND CUBA FROM CAMAGUEY PROVINCE WESTWARD. A
HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
AND A HURRICANE WATCH FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS. THE
HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR THE ISLE OF
YOUTH.
2. THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATES THAT AS
OF 1200 UTC 18 OCTOBER 1996 THE CENTER OF HURRICANE LILI
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.4 NORTH, LONGITUDE 81.1 WEST
OR ABOUT 50 MILES /80 KM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF VARADERO CUBA.
3. HURRICANE LILI HAS MOVED EASTWARD NEAR 9 MPH/15
KM/HR DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS BUT IS EXPECTED TO RESUME
AN EAST NORTHEAST TRACK TODAY. THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE
IS EXPECTED TO EMERGE OFF THE NORTH OF CUBA THIS EVENING.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 90 MPH/ 150 KM/HR WITH
HIGHER GUSTS ESPECIALLY OVER ELEVATED TERRAIN. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS LIKELY WHILE THE HURRICANE IS MOVING
OVER LAND.
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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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