IRENE MOVES AWAY, SIGH OF RELIEF
(Haiti Libre) -
After passing off the coast of Haiti yesterday, Irene is now threatening the Bahamas and is expected to reach the east coast of the United States on Friday or Saturday. Currently located ato 21.6 degrees north and 72.9 degrees West, Irene is currently moving at 15 km/h (9 mph) along a trajectory of West Northwest. Its' center is currently located at 177 km (109 mi) North of the Haitian coast, with an area of influence of 335 km (205 mi). Irene still has repercussions on Haiti.
For its part, the National Meteorological Centre (CNM) indicated that the country is now at the level orange and that the rainfall that accompanied Irene will decrease progressively as the system moves away from the north coast of Haiti. Therefore, it is expected to dump 50 to 100 millimeters of rain in the plains but with a surplus of precipitation on the mountainous terrain of the northern regions and centre of Haiti today.
Note the presence of a cloud mass that could bring rain, currently located on the Dominican Republic and that seems to want to move to the West.
The civil protection indicates that heavy rains were recorded in the Plaine du Cul de Sac, for the Department of the West, sea level has risen in Cité Soleil and Petit Goâve. Flooding of low intensity occured in Soleil 21 and 23, of Cité Soleil. In the North, in Plaisance, the section Plaisance/Pilate is severely damaged and gardens are devastated.
Pending a complete improvement for the lifting of the warning, the Maritime and Navigation Service of Haiti (SEMANAH) still prohibits cabotage operations throughout the north coast of Haiti until further notice; because of the conditions of storm surge that can cause rough seas.
The National Office of Civil Aviation (OFNAC) and the National Airports Authority (AAN), authorized a resumption of flights to and from airports of Cap-Haitien, Port de Paix and Hinche. However, it is requested that these activities take place with utmost caution.
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