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2008-11-30 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The weather will be sligth overcast in the Western with the ocurrence of some showers and thunderstorms; in the rest of the country it will be mostly sunny with some clouds and isolated showers. A warm day for today; maximum temperatures will be between 29-32 degrees Celsius, whereas at night it will drop down to 21-24 degrees Celsius. The winds will blow from the South-east to the South across the country, reaching speeds between 25-40 km per hour in the Western and 15-30 km per hour in the Centre and Eastern regions, with gusts of winds in zones of the northern coast. A slight unrest of the sea is expected in the North coast of the Eastern and all the South coast, but the sea will become unrest in the afternoon in the south coast of the Western, Centre and the northern coast of the Eastern. In the Western north coast the sea will remain calm.

2008-11-28 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Today will continue the fresh weather with maximum temperature between 26-29 degrees Celsius, somewhat warm in the South-east. At night it will drop down to 17-20 degrees Celsius that could be inferior in zones of the interior and hotter in the eastern region. The sky will be mostly clear and sunny all day. The winds will blow from the East in the Western region and from the North-east in the rest of the country with speed between 10-25 km per hour. There will be slight unrest of the sea in all North coast, as well as from Punta de Maisi to Cabo Cruz, that will become unrest in the afternoon on the Western north coast. In the south coast, the sea will remain calm.

2008-11-27 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Mostly clear skies and sunny with some scattered clouds, that will increase towards the noon, bringing some short-term showers until the dusk; in the Eastern region the sky will be slightly overcast with some sporadic and short-term showers. The day will be fresh with maximum temperatures between 26-29 degrees Celsius, somewhat hotter in the South-eastern. At night the temperatures will drop down to 19-22 degrees Celsius. The winds will blow from the North-east with speed between 10-25 km per hour, stronger in zones of the Eastern North coast. There will be unrest of the sea on the Eastern North coast and slight unrest in the rest.

2008-11-26 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Mostly sunny with some scattered clouds across the country and overcast in the Eastern with sporadic showers that will extend until the dusk. The maximum temperatures will be between 25-28 degrees Celsius, somewhat hotter in zones of the South-east, dropping down to 17-20 degrees Celsius at night. The winds will come from the North to North-east, not exceeding 30 km per hour. There will be unrest of the sea on the northern coast and slight unrest on the southern.

2008-11-25 03:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. It will be mostly sunny with some clouds and sporadic short-term showers across the country, apart the Western and Eastern coastal zones, where it will be overcast with showers and rains. The fresh weather will continue today, with temperatures between 25-28 degrees Celsius, reaching maximum of 29 degrees Celsius in the Eastern. At night it will drop down to 18-21 degrees Celsius. The wind will blow from the North-east but in the afternoon it will turn to blow from the North reaching speed of 30 km per hour, causing some dangerous swells at the sea, which could represent the danger for shallow draft vessels, particularly in the North. In the south of Cuba, the sea will be slight unrest.

2008-11-24 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Mostly clear skies and sunny in the West and Center, apart in the Eastern regions, where it will be overcast with short-term showers and thunderstorms, mainly from Camaguey to Holguin. Maximum temperatures will be between 25-28 degrees Celsius, somewhat hotter in zones of the South-east, whereas at night it will drop down to 19-22 degrees Celsius. The winds will blow mostly from the Atlantic ocean with speed between 15-30 km per hour, with gusts of wind in zones of the northern coast. The dangerous swells at sea with danger for shallow draft vessels will continue in the Eastern North coast; there will be unrest of the sea in the Eastern and Centre North coast, as well as from Punta de Maisi to Cabo Cruz. In the rest of the South Coast the sea will be slight unrest.

2008-11-22 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. This Saturday will be predominantly cloudy with some showers across the country, mainly in zones of the northern coast. The fresh weather will continue today, with temperatures between 23-26 degrees Celsius, reaching maximum of 29 degrees Celsius in the Eastern. At night it will drop down to 17-20 degrees Celsius. The winds will blow mostly from the Atlantic ocean with speed between 25-40 km per hour, somewhat stronger in zones of the northern coast. There will be some dangerous swells in all the North coast, unrest of the sea from Punta de Maisi to Cabo Cruz, whereas in the rest of the South coast the sea will be slight unrest.

2008-11-21 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The morning will be slightly overcast, but the sky will soon become clear and sunny with sporadic clouds and short-term showers throughout the country. The day will stay fresh, with maximum temperature between 24-27 degrees Celsius, reaching maximum of 29 degrees Celsius in the West. At night it will drop to 19-22 degrees Celsius. The winds will blow mostly from the Atlantic ocean with speed between 15-30 km per hour, somewhat stronger in zones of the northern coast. Will continue the dangerous swells at sea with danger for shallow draft vessels in the North coast of the Centre and East, whereas it will be unrest from Punta de Maisi to Cabo Cruz and the North coast of the West. In the rest of the South coast, the sea will be slight unrest.

2008-11-20 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. It will be mostly sunny with sporadic short-term showers across the country, apart the coastal zones, where it will be overcast with some showers and rains. The day will stay fresh, with maximum temperature between 23-26 degrees Celsius, reaching maximum of 29 degrees Celsius in the West. The night will be modestly cold with temperatures in the range of 17-20 degrees Celsius. The wind will be blowing from the North to North-East with speed between 15-30 km per hour, more stronger in zones of the northern coast. There will be some dangerous swells in the North coast, unrest of the sea from Punta de Maisi to Cabo Cruz, whereas in the rest of the country, the sea will be slight unrest.

2008-11-19 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The day will be fresh with temperatures between 23-27 degrees Celsius, somewhat warm in the East reaching maximum of 30 degrees Celsius. At night it will drop to 20-23 degrees Celsius, superior in coastal zone. The overcast weather will continue in the Eastern, bringing some showers and thunderstorms, that will fall gradually in the afternoon. Itâ€™ll be sunny in the Western and Centre, but some clouds might appear in the afternoon bringing sporadic short-term showers. The wind will be blowing from the Norht to North-East in the Western and from the North in the rest of the country, reaching average speed of 25 km per hour, blowing stronger in zones of the northern coast. Will continue the dangerous swells at sea with perilous for shallow draft vessels in the Eastern North coast, unrest of the sea in the rest of the northern coast, as well as from Punta de Maisi to Cabo Cruz. In the South provinces, there will be some unrest of the sea but without any danger.

2008-11-18 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Mostly sunny with a few clouds in the Western, apart from Camaguey to Guantanamo where it will be overcast with some showers and thunderstorms, strongest in mountainous zones. The light winter conditions will continue today, with temperatures between 20-26 degrees Celsius, reaching maximum of 30 degrees Celsius in the Eastern. At night it will drop to 19-22 degrees Celsius. The winds will be slightly strong from the North to North-east, reaching speed of 25â€“35 km per hour, with gusts of wind in zones of the northern coast. As a result, will continue the dangerous swells at sea, which could be quite perilous for shallow draft vessels and tourists in all of the North coast. In the South provinces, there will be some unrest of the sea but without any danger.

2008-11-17 03:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Some of the light winter conditions will predominate to a large extent of the country, which will be the main reason for a drop in temperature, although it will still stay in the mid-twenties. At night it will between 17-20 degrees Celsius. The day will be overcast across the country with clouds and showers, mainly in the Eastern region and sporadic in the rest. The winds will be slightly strong from the North in the Western and Centre, reaching speed of 25â€“35 km per hour, and weak in the Eastern, between 10-25 km per hour. They will cause some dangerous swells at sea, which could be quite perilous for shallow draft vessels and tourists. Some unrest of the sea is expected in the North coast of the Eastern region, whereas in the South the sea will be calm.

2008-11-15 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. This Saturday will be hot with maximum temperatures between 29-32 degrees Celsius, somewhat hotter in zones of the South-east. At night it will drop down to 24-27 degrees Celsius. It will be mostly clear skies and sunny, apart from Eastern regions, where it will be slightly overcast in the afternoon with short-term showers and thunderstorms. The winds will be weak, except in the Western region, where it will blow from the North with speed between 10-25 km per hour at night. A slight unrest of the sea is expected in all North coast while in the South the sea will be calm.

2008-11-13 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Mostly sunny with some scattered clouds until the noon; more clouds will arrive in the afternoon bringing some short-term showers. The winds will blow from the East to South-east in the Western and from the East in the rest of the country with speed between 10-25 km per hour, with gusts of wind in zones of the Eastern sout coast. The day will still be warm with maximum temperature between 29-32 degrees Celsius, dropping down to 23-26 degrees Celsius. Slight unrest of the sea is expected in all coast but will become unrest in the afternoon, mainly in the Eastern north coast.

2008-11-12 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The morning will be slightly overcast in the coastal regions, even more so in the western and central parts, with some short-term showers and thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures in the afternoon will be between 27-30 degrees Celsius, somewhat hotter in the South-East. At night it will be drop to 23-26 degrees Celsius. The winds from North-east to the East wonâ€™t exceed the speed of 25 km per hour. There will be unrest of the sea in the West and Centre northern coast, slight unrest in the Eastern both coasts and calm sea in the rest.

2008-11-11 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The afternoon will be warm with maximum temperature between 27-30 degrees Celsius, whereas at night it will drop to 21-24 degrees Celsius. The sky will be with sun and some clouds, that will increase towards the noon, bringing some short-term showers and thunderstorms, mostly present from the western provinces to Camaguey; sporadic in the rest of the country. The winds will blow mostly from the Atlantic Ocean in the West and Centre, reaching speed of 25 km per hour, mostly on the North coast where they can cause some unrest of the sea. There will be weak in the Eastern all day. In the South coasts there will be slight unrest of the sea.

2008-11-10 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The overcast sky will persist in the Eastern and Centre bringing some showers and rains, mostly present in the South-East. In the West it will be mostly sunny with some clouds and sporadic short-term showers. It will be a fresh day with maximum temperature between 26-29 degrees Celsius, decreasing at night to 23-26 degrees Celsius. The winds will blow from the North in the West and Centre, reaching speed of 30 km per hour, mostly on the North. There will be weak in the Eastern. Dangerous waves will persist in the North coast from the West to the Central region, causing danger for swimmers and shallow-draft vessels. There will be slight unrest of the sea in the South coasts.

2008-11-09 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The overcast weather will continue throughout the day, bringing some showers and thunderstorms, mostly present and strong from Matanzas to Camaguey. It will be a fresh day with maximum temperature between 26-29 degrees Celsius, decreasing at night to 23-26 degrees Celsius. The winds will blow from Northeastern region in the Western and from the East to the South-East in the Eastern with speeds between 15-30 km per hour, with higher gusts in zones of the northern coast. As a result some big waves will occur in all of the North coast, causing danger for swimmers and shallow-draft vessels as well as in the South provinces from Matanzas to Camaguey, where the waves could penetrate somewhat deep on the coast.

2008-11-09 â€“ WEATHER FORECAST NATIONWIDE, 07.00 local time - THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA HAS DISCONTINUED ALL WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH PALOMA. Paloma has been downgraded to tropical storm and it will continue to weaken as it departs from Cuba today. Meanwhile, a storm will move through the interior West before bringing messy weather to the Plains early in the week. Paloma entered Cuba as Category Four hurricane. However, very quickly it weakened to a Category 1 hurricane thanks to mountainous terrain. When the storm made a landfall in Santa Cruz del Sur, Camaguey, it tied the record for second strongest Atlantic Hurricane in November. The strongest was Hurricane Lenny in 1999. Today also marks the anniversary for a devastating hurricane with wind gusts of 200 that plowed into Cuba in 1932. The monstrous storm killed nearly 3,000 people. A couple more inches of rain will be possible over eastern Cuba as Paloma departs and moves northeast toward the Bahamas. Life-threatening flash floods and mud slides could still impact Cuba today with the additional rainfall. Nuevitas, Cuba, has received 3.57 inches of rain into early this morning from the dangerous hurricane, and even higher amounts fell in the higher elevations. Destructive winds have also been blasting Cuba. Paloma will be steered to the northeast over cooler water north of Cuba as wind shear strengthens. Both of these factors will lead to more weakening. By Monday morning, the system is expected to weaken to tropical storm strength about half way between Cuba and the central Bahamas.

People leave their home aboard the back of a truck in search of shelter as Hurricane Paloma approaches in Santa Cruz del Sur, Camaguey Cuba

Evacuees arrive at a shelter before the arrival of Hurricane Paloma in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

2008-11-09 â€“ WEATHER FORECAST NATIONWIDE, 04.30 local time - Hurricane Paloma made landfall in south-eastern Cuba late Saturday evening and it is slowly crossing the island. At 04.00 local time the centre of hurricane was located some 45km (30 miles) east of Camaguey, Cuba. The storm has weakened from Category Four to One after making a landfall and it is expected to continue losing speed as it crosses the island. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in the south and the country has been lashed by heavy rain and strong winds. Initial reports from Havana said that there has been some interruption of electrical and phone services. Due to well-trained and experienced civil defence in Cuba, there has been no reports of any human casualties. Paloma is the third hurricane and fourth storm that has hit Cuba this season. The previous hurricanes (Gustav and Ike) as well as tropical storm Fay have caused billions of dollars worth of damage, destroying thousands of homes.

Two men wade through a flooded street toward a bus during the passing of Hurricane Paloma in Camaguey, Cuba, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008.

A woman walks on the traditional malecon (seafront) in Havana, as Hurricane Paloma approaches Cuba.

People carry their belongings on the back of a cart ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Paloma in Camaguey

2008-11-08 â€“ WEATHER FORECAST NATIONWIDE, 16.00 local time - Hurricane Paloma, which is nearing the south coast of Cuba, was located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 78.5 West or about 120 km South-Southwest of Camaguey province and about 115 km Northwest of Cabo Cruz, province of Granma. This position is also about 60 km West-Southwest of Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba. It was 76 years ago, almost to the day, a hurricane similar to Paloma hit the southern coast at Santa Cruz del Sur with a storm surge and winds that killed 3,000 people. Paloma is moving toward the Northeast near 17 km per hour and this general motion is expected through sunday with a decrease in forward speed after landfall. The center of Paloma is expected to be approaching the coast of South central cuba tonight emerge into the Atlantic ocean late sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 230 km per hour with higher gusts. Paloma is an extremely dangerous category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Little change in strength is forecast until landfall then steady weakening sould occur for the next day or two. Potentially catastrophic storm surge flooding of 20 to 25 feet accompanied by large and dangerous battering waves is expected near and to the East of where the center of Paloma makes landfall along the South coast of Cuba. Paloma is expected to produce total rainfull accumulations of 5 to 10 inches over Central and Eastern Cuba with isolated maximum totals of 20 inches possible. These rains may produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

2008-11-08 â€“ WEATHER FORECAST NATIONWIDE, 06:00 local time - At 06:00 of today, the center of hurricane Paloma was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 79.6 West or just Southeast of Cayman Brac. This position is also about 175 km East-Northeast of Grand Cayman and about 265 km Southwest of Camaguey, Cuba. Paloma is moving toward the Northeast near 13 km per hour and this motion is expected to continue through sunday. On the forecast track the center of Paloma is expected approaching the coast of central Cuba late tonight or early sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 225 km per hour with higher gusts. Paloma is an extremely dangerous category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, some addictional strengthening is possible this morning with weakening expected later today through sunday. The Government of Cuba has issued a hurricane warning for the cuban provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey and Las Tunas. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane warning is in effect for the cuban province of Granma. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the cuban province of Holguin and Santiago de Cuba. Preparations to protect life and property in the hurricane warning area should be rushed to completion. Cuban civil defence forces have been put on alert, and a mass evacuation is under way in low-lying coastal areas, where mudslides and floods are feared. All buses and trains to and from Havana have also been suspended until further notice.

HURRICANE PALOMA ADVISORY

2008-11-07. At 10:00 a.m. of today the center of hurricane Paloma was located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 81.6 West or about 120 km South-Southwest of Grand Cayman and about 390 km West of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Paloma is moving toward the North near 11 km per hour. A gradual turn toward the Northeast is expected tonight and saturday. On the forecast track, the center of paloma will pass near the Cayman Islands late today or early saturday and be approaching the coast of central Cuba late saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 km per hour with higher gusts. Paloma is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Strengthening is likely and Paloma is expected to become a category two hurricane later today and possible reach category threee intensity by saturday. A hurricane watch remains in effect for the cuban provinces of Santi Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas and Granma.

2008-11-07 03:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. It will be cloudy and rainy across the country with sun intervals; the strongest rain is expected in the area from the Western region to CamagÃ¼ey. The wind will be weak until the noon, when it will blow from Northeastern region in the West and from the Northeast to the East in the rest of the country with speeds between 15-30 km per hour. There will be little variation temperature-wise, it will still be hot, with maximum temperature around 30 degrees Celsius daytime and 17 degrees Celsius at night. Dangerous waves are possible on South coast of the West and Centre. In the rest of the coast there will be slight unrest of the sea.

TROPICAL STORM PALOMA ADVISORY

2008-11-06. At 10:00 hours of today the center of tropical storm Paloma was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 82.3 West or about 115 km Northeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border and about 430 km South-Southwest of Grand Cayman. Paloma is moving toward the North-Northwest near 11 km per hour. This general motion is expected to continue today with a gradual turn toward the North expected on Friday and a turn toward the Northeast expected on saturday. Paloma could become a hurricane tomorrow.

2008-11-06 03:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The overcast sky will persist in the Eastern and Centre bringing showers and rains. In the West it will be sunny intervals and cloudy that will increase towards the afternoon across the country with some showers and thunderstorms, specially in localities of the Center region. Temperature will reach its peak in the afternoon and it will be 28-31 degrees Celsius, while it will drop to 22-25 degrees Celsius at night. The wind will be weak and from the end in the morning it will blow from Northeastern region in the West and from the Northeast to the East in the rest of the country with speeds between 15-30 km per hour. There will be unrest of the sea in all the North coast and slight unrest in the South coast.

Tropical Storm Paloma Warnings and 5-Day Track Forecast Cone

2008-11-05 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. Clear blue skies and sunny in the Western region but the overcast sky will persist in the East and Centre with some showers and thunderstorms, mostly present in zones of the Eastern region. The winds will blow from the Atlantic Ocean, reaching speed of 25 km per hour, mostly on the North coast where they can cause some unrest of the sea. There will be weak in the Eastern. Another warm day with maximum temperature between 27-30 degrees Celsius, somewhat hotter in zones of the South-east, whereas at night it will drop to 22-25 degrees Celsius.

2008-11-04 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The day will be sunny in the West with some clouds and sporadic short-term showers, apart from Western and Central regions, where it will be overcast, mainly in the afternoon from Camaguey to Holguin, with showers and thunderstorms. This Tuesday will be warm with maximum temperature between 27-30 degrees Celsius, somewhat hotter in zones of the South-east, whereas at night it will drop to 21-24 degrees Celsius. The winds will be weak in the Eastern region; the strongest one is expected on the West and Centre blowing from the Atlantic Ocean, but never exceeding the speed of 30 km per hour. The swell on the North coast will persist in the afternoon, as well as from Punta de Maisi to Cabo Cruz, while in the rest of the country the sea will remain calm.

2008-11-03 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The day will be predominantly sunny in the West and Centre with some clouds and sporadic showers. The overcast sky will continue in the East bringing showers and rains. The winds from the Atlantic will reach speed between 15-30 km per hour in the West and Centre; they will be even stronger in zones of the North coast. In the rest it will be weak, never exceeding the speed of 20 km per hour. Some of the light cuban winter conditions will predominate to a large extent of the country, which will be the main reason for a drop in temperature, although it will still stay between 26-29 degrees Celsius. The night will be fresh with maximum temperature between 21 â€“24 degrees Celsius. Some unrest of the sea is expected in all of the North coast of the West region and slight unrest in the rest.

2008-11-01 11:00 WEATHER FORECAST. NATIONWIDE. The overcast weather, which will start from the sunrise, will continue throughout the day, bringing some showers and thunderstorms, mostly present in zones of the North-West and Centre; rains will be abundant in the Eastern zone. It will be a fresh day with maximum temperature between 26-29 degrees Celsius, decreasing at night to 22-25 degrees Celsius. The winds from the Atlantic will reach speed of 15-30 km per hour; they will be even stronger in zones of the North coast. As a result some big waves will occur in all of the North coast, causing danger for swimmers and shallow-draft vessels. In the South provinces, there will be slight unrest of the sea but without any danger.

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