According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center and the Cuban Meteorological Institute, as of 7:00 AM on November 5, Tropical Storm Rafael is located southwest of Jamaica and is moving northwest at approximately 20 km/h. It is expected to continue developing in the same direction and may reach hurricane category 1 status by midnight on November 7.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center and the Cuban Meteorological Institute have issued warnings regarding the potential for Rafael to make landfall on Cuba’s northwest coast tonight (November 5) into tomorrow morning (November 6), bringing heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, storm surges, and high waves.
Please pay close attention to information from relevant authorities and consult the “Disaster Preparedness Checklist” below to ensure necessary disaster preparedness materials are checked. Avoid unnecessary outings.
Particularly, those living in or traveling to western Cuba, including Pinar del Río province and the Youth Island, should exercise extreme caution.
For Japanese travelers currently in Cuba or planning to travel to Cuba, it is advisable to confirm the status of flights with your travel agency or airline, obtain local information, communicate your status to family and friends, and secure cash and food before communication or transportation services are disrupted.
Additionally, please be aware that a nationwide fuel shortage and power outages due to aging power facilities occurred approximately two weeks ago in Cuba, and there is a possibility of power failures and outages again due to the hurricane.
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- U.S. National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov
- Cuban Meteorological Institute: www.insmet.cu
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