http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/...008/index.html

http://www.cira.colostate.edu/cira/R.../tropical.html

Looks like we got out of Cuba in the nick of time as Tropical Storm
Paloma is predicted to Cross Cuba in the next couple of days as a Cat
2 Hurricane.
This is a shame as Cuba's growth has already been set back one year by
this years 2 hurricanes that already struck the Island. There were
many food stuff in short supply and the Fruit & Veg markets are
currently not operating.
Yet the people earn the equivalent of £1.40 per day (10 hours work),
but they all seem happier than many here, it is safe and there is no
knife crime or drugs, in fact because money has no 'real' value, as a
foreigner you're not worth mugging as there's nothing in the shops
anyway.

If you haven't been there, it's a real eye opener, take soap, shoes
and teeshirts, as these are to expensive for the locals to buy, if
they can find any, even leave some of your cloths that you may not
want to bring home. Beleive me, they are truly grateful people.

--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net