SITUATION OVERVIEW
- 7. 2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830 h, in thesouthern region of the country. The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of PetitTrou de Nippes in the departments of Nippes Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km.
- The Departments of Nippes Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing around 16 of the country's total population, which is estimated at 11.4 million.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #6 - HAITI EARTHQUAKE
SITUATION OVERVIEW
SITUATION OVERVIEW
- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830h, in the southern region of the country. The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km.
- The Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing
around 16% of the country's total population, which is estimated at 11.4 million.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #4 - HAITI EARTHQUAKE
SITUATION OVERVIEW
According to the NHC, at 1:00 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Grace was located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 89.5 West. Grace is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h). A general westward to west-northwestward motion is expected today, followed by a general westward to west-southwestward motion at a slower speed over the weekend.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #2 - TROPICAL STORM GRACE
SITUATION OVERVIEW
According to the NHC, at 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Grace was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 83.7 West. Grace is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A general west-northwestward to westward motion is expected for the next several days. On the forecast track, Grace is expected to make landfall in the eastern Yucatan Peninsula Thursday morning, move over the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, and move over the southwest Gulf of Mexico Thursday night or early Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible before the center of Grace reaches the Yucatan Peninsula.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #1 - HURRICANE GRACE
National Hurricane Centre (NHC) Update
Heavy rainfall could lead to flash and urban flooding over the Virgin Islands.
Across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, heavy rainfall may lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding, along with the potential for mudslides.
Tropical storm conditions are possible over portions of Hispaniola Monday and Monday night.
Read more: Information Note #3 - Tropical Storm Grace