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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
07STATE117348	2007-08-21 17:01	2011-08-26 00:00	UNCLASSIFIED	Secretary of State

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 117348 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
INFORM CONSULS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC JM MX BH KHLS
SUBJECT: TFJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 004 AS OF 0845EDT 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007 
 
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
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¶1. NORAD does not expect hurricane force winds in any of 
the main tourist areas of the Yucatan (Cancun, Cozumel, or 
Merida).  As of  0700 EDT, Consulate Merida and Embassy 
Belmopan report no visible damage and no reports of Amcit 
injuries. 
 
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MEXICO 
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¶2. Consulate Merida reported at 0700 EDT no noticeable 
damage and moderate winds.  Cell phone service is 
unaffected, USG employees are unharmed.  Approximately 200 
Amcit tourists remain in Cozumel; roughly 9-10,000 remain 
in Cancun. 
 
¶3. The state government of Quintana Roo issued a red alert, 
indicating maximum danger level.  The Government of Mexico 
issued a hurricane warning for the east and west coasts of 
the Yucatan peninsula. 
 
¶4. Cancun airport remained open until approximately 2300 
EDT Monday.  Authorities plan to reopen as soon as 
conditions permit on Tuesday.  All passengers seeking to 
leave by air had the opportunity.  The last flight departed 
with some empty seats.  The governor of Quintana Roo has 
asked airlines not to bring additional tourists until the 
storm has passed. 
 
¶5. The Cozumel airport closed at 1800 EDT Monday. 
(TF/Consulate Merida telcon and Embassy Mexico SitRep) 
 
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BELIZE 
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¶6. At 0645 EDT Embassy Belmopan reported little damage in 
the capital.  Telephones remain operative, although 
electricity is out in northern Belize.  Radio reports 
housing damage and trees downed in the Corozal and Orange 
Walk districts. 
 
¶7. There were no reports of flooding in Belize City despite 
heavy rain and winds. 
 
¶8. Personnel at Embassy Belmopan are riding out the storm 
in the residential compound and plan to re-open the office 
as early as possible Tuesday for emergency services. 
Post's IVG line, cable, and email communications are 
expected to be down until Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday 
morning. 
 
¶9. All 68 Peace Corps volunteers are being housed in a 
local hotel in Belmopan. 
 
¶10. Eleven (11) DOD long-term TDY personnel are sheltered 
in the Belmopan housing compound. 
 
STATE 00117348  002 OF 002 
 
 
 
¶11. Most tourists have evacuated but up to 1,000 resident 
Americans remained on the northern islands and districts. 
 
¶12. Embassy will begin calling wardens to check on damages 
at approximately 1000 EDT. 
 
¶13. The last flight out of the Belize City airport departed 
Monday at approximately 1700 EDT.  Most Americans who 
wanted to leave by air were able to depart.  All flights 
from Belize City on Tuesday have been cancelled. 
 
¶14. All transportation to and from the islands has been 
suspended. 
 
¶15. Medical services remain available inland, but have been 
suspended in Corozal, Belize City, and Orange Walk. 
(TF/Embassy Belmopan telcon) 
 
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JAMAICA 
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¶16. OFDA reports Jamaica has requested assistance.  USAID 
will be distributing $100,000 in aid, in addition to the 
$25,000 designated for hurricane preparations.  Disaster 
assessments are ongoing. 
 
¶17. Embassy Kingston contacted wardens, who reported no 
emergencies or injuries to Americans, no significant 
damage, and no storm surge.  One warden reported the road 
to the Kingston airport is blocked, but heavy equipment was 
clearing the debris. 
 
¶18. All youth at the Tranquility Bay Behavior Modification 
Camp are well.  (TF/Embassy Kingston telcon) 
 
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HAITI 
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¶19. The Government of Haiti has not requested assistance 
beyond existing food aid in the southern region.  Embassy 
has not been approached for help by NGOs or private sector 
groups. (Embassy Port Au Prince/TF e-mail) 
 
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HURRICANE DEAN STATUS 
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¶20. NORAD reports the storm is intense but moderate in 
size.  As of 0725 EDT, the eye was located approximately 
20-30 miles west of the Bay of Chetumal (18.8N lat/88.4W 
long).  Coastal areas within 100 miles of landfall likely 
experienced storm surges of 10-20 feet. 
 
¶21. Cancun, Cozumel, and Merida have received moderate 
winds with gusts up to 50 mph, but are "barely on the edge 
of the hurricane." 
 
¶22. At approximately 1500 EDT, Dean should reach the Bay of 
Campeche slightly south of the city of Campeche, Mexico. 
It is expected to make landfall again between Veracruz and 
Tuxpan as a Category 2 or 3 level storm.  (TF/NORAD telcon) 
 
¶23.  MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. 
RICE

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