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OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Olga 13 December 2007 December 12, 2007 --  Olga Degenerating Into A Broad Area Of Low Pressure With A Few Squalls...   At 1000 PM EST the center of Tropical Depression Olga was located near latitude 18.9 north - longitude 77.6 west or about 80 miles northwest of Kingston Jamaica and about 235 miles east of Grand Cayman.  The depression has slowed down and is now moving toward the west near 13 mph. This general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 to 36 hours.  Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph, with higher gusts confined to a few squalls north of the center.  The depression is expected to become a remnant low within the next 12 hours or so.  Estimated minimum central pressure is (1008 mb) 29.77 inches.  Olga is expected to produce additional rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches over the southeastern Bahamas, eastern Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.   This is the last public advisory issued by the national hurricane center on this system unless regeneration occurs. Additional information on this system can be found in high seas forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under awips header  nfdhsfat1 and wmo header fznt01 kwbc.

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Health Affects
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For the CDC index on hurricane information (including fact sheets in English and other languages), please see: 
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For CDC information specific to healthcare professionals
Hurricane-Related Documents and Resources Recently Released or Updated
Drive Safely
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/flyer-drive-safely.pdf
Returning Home After a Hurricane: Be Healthy and Safe
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/returnhome.asp
Cleaning and Sanitizing With Bleach after an Emergency
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/bleach.asp
Varicella Info from NIP
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/varicella/
Addition of Safe Water Tips to Announcer Read PSAs
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa_announcerreads.asp#rita
Disposal of Contaminated Medical Devices – FDA site
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/disposal.html
Natural Disaster Response – FDA site
http://www.fda.gov/cder/emergency/  
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Hurricane Katrina --- Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, August--September 2005 – MMWR Article
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm54e930a1.htm
 
The following documents have been recently UPDATED:
Effects of Hurricane Katrina on Children's Blood Lead Levels
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/leadkatrina.asp

Translations for the following documents are now available:

• Spanish Translation of "Disinfecting Wells Following an Emergency"
  

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Damage Assessment and Post-Storm Impact Data
Recovering From and Coping With Flood Damaged Property after Returning Home
The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals
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Other sites

The Hurricane Watch Net
HurricaneTrack.com
Caribbean Hurricane Network
Hurricane Strike! Hurricane Science & Safety For Students

DURING A HURRICANE WATCH
(A Hurricane Watch is issued when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.)
1. Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for hurricane progress reports.
2. Check emergency supply kit.
3. Fuel car.
4. Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys, and garden tools and anchor objects that cannot be brought inside.
5. Secure buildings by closing and boarding up windows. Remove outside antennas.
6. Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. Open only when absolutely necessary and close quickly.
7. Store drinking water in clean bathtubs, jugs, bottles, and cooking utensils.
8. Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container on the highest level of your home. 9. Review evacuation plan.
10. Moor boat securely or move it to a designated safe place. Use rope or chain to secure boat to trailer. Use tiedowns to anchor trailer to the ground or house.
Source: floridadisaster.org/      Florida's Division of Emergency Management
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Olga weakens to a depression...  

At 4 PM EST the government of the Bahamas has discontinued all tropical storm warnings.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  

A tropical storm warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.  These warnings and watches will likely be discontinued later today.   A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.   Tropical storm conditions are possible over portions of eastern Cuba today.   Interests in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands should monitor the progress of Olga.   For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.   

A tropical storm warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.  These warnings and watches will likely be discontinued later today.   A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern bahamas and the turks and caicos islands.   Tropical storm conditions are possible over portions of eastern Cuba today.   Interests in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands should monitor the progress of Olga.   For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.   

A tropical storm warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  

December 11, 2007 -- Olga Traversing Hispaniola Producing Heavy Rains... 

A tropical storm warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.  For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  

A tropical storm warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.  For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  Data from a hurricane hunter plane indicate that the stronger winds are now closer to the center suggesting that Olga has transitioned to a tropical storm.   

A tropical storm warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 

At 2 PM AST the government of the Bahamas has issued a tropical storm warning for the southeastern Bahamas and for the Turks and Caicos Islands.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.   A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.   For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  

At 200 PM AST the center of Subtropical Storm Olga was located near latitude 18.5 north - longitude 68.4 west or along the coast at the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic near Punta Cana.  This position is also about 85 miles east of Santo Domingo.   Over the past several hours Olga has been moving to the west- northwest at 10 mph, but a return to a westward track is expected over the next 24 hours.  The center of Olga is expected to be near or over the island of Hispaniola for much of the next 24 hours.   Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, with higher gusts.  Slow weakening is expected over the next day or so.   Olga's strongest winds are located well away from the center of circulation...which is a characteristic of subtropical cyclones. Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 275 miles  to the north and northeast of the center.    Estimated minimum central pressure is (1005 mb) 29.68 inches.   Olga is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands...with isolated maximum storm total amounts of 12 inches over Puerto Rico. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are possible over Hispaniola with possible isolated maximum totals of 10 inches. These rains have already produced life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in Puerto Rico.  

December 11, 2007 -- Warning Extended Westward Along The North Coast Of Hispaniola... 

At 11 AM AST a tropical storm warning has been issued for the north coast of Haiti from the border with the Dominican Republic westward to Le Mole St. Nicholas at the northwestern tip of Haiti.  A tropical storm warning is now in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola from Cabo Engano in the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.   A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.   A tropical storm watch or warning may be required for the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands later today.   For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  

At 1100 AM AST the center of Subtropical Storm Olga was located near latitude 18.1 north - longitude 68.0 west or about 130 miles east-southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and about 125 miles west of San Juan Puerto Rico.   Olga is moving just south of due west near 15 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On the forecast track...the center of Olga is expected to pass very close to the southern coast of the Dominican Republic later today.   Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, with higher gusts.  Little change in strength is expected today...but some weakening is likely tomorrow as Olga encounters strong upper-level winds.   Olga's strongest winds are located well away from the center of circulation, which is a characteristic of subtropical cyclones. Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 275 miles to the north and northeast of the center. NOAA buoy 41043, about 270 miles from the center, recently reported a sustained wind of 40 mph with a gust to 54 mph.    Estimated minimum central pressure is (1005 mb) 29.68 inches.   Olga is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands...with isolated maximum storm total amounts of 12 inches over Puerto Rico. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are possible over Hispaniola with possible isolated maximum totals of 10 inches. These rains have already produced life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in Puerto Rico.    

December 11, 2007 Center Of Olga Now Just West Of Puerto Rico Over The Mona Passage......

Rainbands Beginning To Spread Across Portions Of The Dominican Republic... 

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the northern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano westward to Bahio De Manzanillo at the border with Haiti...and a tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque southwest of santo domingo.  Interests in Haiti should continue to monitor the progress of Olga, especially due to the potential for life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  

At 1100 PM AST the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a tropical storm warning for the northern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano westward to Bahio De Manzanillo at the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and a tropical storm watch for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque southwest of Santo Domingo.   Interests in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands should monitor the progress of Olga.   For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.