The following news item is an update on Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia.
Update on September 7, 2017:
Radio Amateurs of Canada is monitoring the progress of the storms in the Caribbean and any necessary Amateur response.
The National Hurricane Center has issued the following public advisories:
Hurricane Irma:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/061753.shtml
Hurricane Jose:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/060832.shtml
Hurricane Katia:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/071146.shtml
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Here is a list of frequencies:
Puerto Rico: 3.803, 3.808, 7.188 MHz. Radio Amateurs in Puerto Rico also will cooperate with the Hurricane Watch Network on 7.268 and 14.325 MHz.
Cuba: Daylight hours, 7.110 MHz (primary) and 7.120 MHz (secondary); Provincial Net: 7.045, 7.080 MHz, and on other lower frequencies as necessary. Nighttime, 3.740 MHz (primary) and 3.720 MHz (secondary) and on other lower frequencies as necessary.
Dominican Republic: 3.873 MHz (primary), 3.815 MHz (secondary), 7.182 MHz (primary), 7.255 MHz (secondary); 14.330 MHz (primary), 21.360 MHz (primary), 28.330 MHz (primary).
Your usual cooperation is appreciated.
Doug Mercer, VO1DM CEC
RAC Vice-President and Community Services Officer
Emergency Coordinator IARU Region 2