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Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 10:07:55 GMT
Quelle: NHC Atlantic
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ABNT20 KNHC 190502 
TWOAT  
 
Special Tropical Weather Outlook 
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 
105 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 
 
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 
 
An area of low pressure is expected to form within a region of 
disturbed weather located several hundred miles southwest of Bermuda 
during the next couple of days. This system could gradually develop 
into a tropical or subtropical cyclone while it moves northward or 
northeastward through Tuesday. Environmental conditions are forecast 
to become unfavorable for further development by the middle of the 
week. The next Special Tropical Weather Outlook will be issued by 
2 PM EDT Sunday, or sooner if conditions warrant. 
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent. 
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent. 
 
$$ 
Forecaster Zelinsky 

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

That's how it starts:
the first raindrops are already there

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones. Danger arises through very high wind speeds, waves and heavy rainfalls. In Cuba a common word for a hurricane is 'ciclon'. Season is from May through November. Traditionally, through its well organized system of civil protection Cuba is better prepared for hurricanes then the USA or other countries of the Caribbean. Cuba suffers less loss of human life. Is is not safe from substantial material damages though.

Are you there? Something happens?

Report it on HolaCuba right here:

Right: typical photo of a hurricane

Thank you for the picture, Andrew
(was our guest in Varadero)

We are frequently asked: How are we supposed to behave as a tourist when we get surprised on the island?

Two simple rules:
1. Stay home.
2. Follow the orders of the Civil Protection authorities.

All our Casas have a solid construction base, none is made of wood.

Hurricane damages

After the ciclon:
Construction materials are paramount

Oficially a hurricane starts when wind speed exceeds 118 Km/hour. But even at 50 Km persons are adviced to seek protection.

(This page is searched for and found in the web as 'hurrican cuba' but also as 'hurricane kuba'.)

Historic Tropical Storms / Hurricane names in 2011: Bret Irene Ophelia Katia

In 2010: Agatha Earl

In 2009: Ana, Hurricane Bill, Claudette, Danny, Fred, Ida

Taxi in Havana, phone: 8 555 555

Emergency numbers in Cuba:
Ambulance: 104
Fire: 105
Police: 106
Drug unit: 103