HTH -- Haiti Earthquake

July 10, 2013. Government Warning Issued for Haiti

SOURCE: U.S. Department of State

This message is to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Haiti that the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Haiti-Meteo have issued alerts for a system that is currently located 120 KM East of Barbados and 285 KM East of St. Lucia.

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical storm watch in effect for: Haiti, St Vincent, US Virgin Islands, Vieques and Culebra, Northern Coast of the Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos, Southeastern Bahamas. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 90 miles…150 KM mainly to the north of the Center. The estimated minimum Central pressure is 1010 MB…29.3 Inches. Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to produce rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over the leeward and windward islands, while Haiti, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and portions of the Dominican Republic could see amounts of up to 6 inches. (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml).

The U.S. Embassy will continue to monitor Chantal's track, and will issue updated messages periodically. U.S. citizens are urged to locate shelter, monitor media reports, and follow all official instructions. U.S. citizens should carry their travel documents at all time (i.e. U.S. Passport, Birth Certificate, picture ID's, etc.) or secure them in safe, waterproof locations. We also suggest that U.S. citizens contact friends and family in the United States with updates about their whereabouts.