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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 117624
SIPDIS
SIPDIS, INFORM CONSULS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC JA MX BH KHLS
SUBJECT: TFJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 005 AS OF 1700 EDT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007.
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MEXICO - YUCATAN
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1. (U) NO REPORTS OF AMCITS IN DISTRESS. PHONE SERVICE
AND ELECTRICITY REMAINS UNAFFECTED, WITH REPORTS OF ONLY
MINOR DAMAGE AND DOWNED TREES.
2. (U) AIRPORT STATUS: CANCUN - OPEN, FIRST FLIGHTS
SCHEDULED TO DEPART FOR THE UNITED STATES THIS AFTERNOON;
COZUMEL - CLOSED, NO REPORT OF WHEN IT WILL REOPEN; MERIDA
- EXPECTING TO OPERATE FLIGHTS ON WEDNESDAY. (TF/CONSULATE
MERIDA TELCON)
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BELIZE
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3. (U) NO REPORTS OF AMCITS IN DISTRESS NOR OTHER
PROBLEMS. POST HAS ACCOUNTED FOR ALL EMBASSY STAFF. NO
REPORTS OF LOCAL INJURIES OR CASUALTIES. ELECTRICITY IS
UP.
4. (U) THE BELIZE DEFENSE FORCE HAS REQUESTED JTF-BRAVO
HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT. JTF-B WILL
LIKELY UNDERTAKE THIS LATER TODAY OR TOMORROW MORNING AS
CONDITIONS PERMIT.
5. (U) THERE IS ONE BRITISH NAVY VESSEL ON ROUTE (TEXT
CORRECTED) IN THE EVENT THE GOB REQUESTS ASSISTANCE. BELIZE
CITY SUSTAINED FLOODING TYPICAL WITH STORMS, BUT NO
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE AIRPORT IS OPEN. U.S. CARRIERS
EXPECT TO RESUME FLIGHTS WEDNESDAY.
6. (U) SAN PEDRO (AMBERGRIS CAYE) REPORTS SIGNIFICANT PIER
DAMAGE AND SOME FLOODING ON THE ISLAND. CAYE CAULKER
REPORTS SIMILAR DAMAGE. (TF/EMBASSY BELMOPAN TELCON AND E-
MAIL)
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OFDA UPDATE - JAMAICA
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7. (U) OFDA REPORTS FROM JAMAICA: TWO DEATHS, 46 ROADS
CLOSED, 16 SCHOOLS SUSTAINING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. UPON
REQUEST FROM THE GOJ, OFDA HAS DISBURSED A TOTAL OF 125K.
8. (U) SIX OFDA TEAM MEMBERS ON THE GROUND AND
COORDINATING WITH UN AND NGOS.
9. (U) THE KINGSTON AIRPORT IS OPEN, BUT THE AIRPORT ROAD
IS BLOCKED. GOJ IS WORKING TO REOPEN IT. (TF/OFDA TELCON)
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HURRICANE DEAN STATUS
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10. (U) HURRICANE DEAN IS NOW CATEGORY 1 WITH WINDS AT 85-
90 MPH. IT IS 45 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMPECHE, AND SHOULD
MOVE OUT TO SEA BY 1700 EDT.
11. (U) NORAD FORECASTS DEAN WILL CROSS THE BAY OF
CAMPECHE GAINING STRENGTH, AND AGAIN MAKE LANDFALL AT
APPROXIMATELY 1100 EDT WEDNESDAY BETWEEN VERACRUZ AND
TAMPICO (POSA RICA), POSSIBLY AS A CATEGORY 2 WITH
SUSTAINED WINDS AT 105 MPH.
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12. (U) NORAD REPORTS THAT DEAN SHOULD WEAKEN
SUBSTANTIALLY AS IT MAKES ITS WAY INLAND AND IS NOT
EXPECTED TO INFLICT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ON MEXICO
CITY. (TF/NORAD TELCON)
13. (U) MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
RICE