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The Caribbean Travel Alert
This Public Announcement is being issued
on July 08, 2005
to
alert American citizens to the advent of Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean and the
Caribbean Sea. Hurricane season ends on November 30. This Public Announcement
expires on December 5, 2005.
The National Weather Service has predicted
as many as 15 tropical storms for 2005. Up to nine of those storms may become
hurricanes, and three to five of them may develop into major hurricanes. In 2004,
tropical storms and hurricanes caused widespread damage and casualties, including the
temporary closure of affected U.S. Embassies and Consulates and the evacuation of U.S.
citizens from affected areas.
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U.S. citizens in the region may wish to
take basic precautions to prepare for tropical storms and hurricanes. It is
advisable to put together a kit consisting of a supply of bottled water, a battery-powered
or crank-turned radio, vital documents, and a supply of prescription medications.
Keep abreast of local government announcements and instructions, weather reports and other
media reports.
U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to
register with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over their location or
through the Department of State's travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov
in order to facilitate communications and emergency services in the event of a tropical
storm or hurricane. Links to detailed information on storms and storm preparedness
may be found on the "Natural Disasters" page of the Bureau of Consular Affairs'
website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1207.html.
Updated information on travel in the
Caribbean may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within
the United States, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. Travelers to the region are
encouraged to check the internet site of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with consular
responsibilities for the territory they will be visiting (accessible via http://usembassy.state.gov/).
For further information please consult the Consular Information Sheet for the
country or territory in question, available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov.
For
Information on How
to Protect Yourself, Your Family, Your
Employees, and Your Trips Abroad,
Contact our specialists today.
info@worldwidemedicalplans.com
877-211-3654 or
559-294-0316
Click here
for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
for Global Travel Medical, Accident
& Life Insurance
Haben Sie eine sichere
Reise!
Abbia un viaggio sicuro!
ˇTenga un viaje seguro!
Ayez un voyage sűr!
Have a safe trip!
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