Due to the proximity of Tropical Storm Isaac, the Cuban central provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, and Matanzas have been declared under the so-called information phase.»
Cuban Civil Defense Authorities issued a tropical storm watch on Thursday for the eastern provinces of Holguin, Granma, Las Tunas and Camaguey given possibilities for cyclone Isaac to affect the island over the next 48 hours.»
Tropical Storm Isaac is centered 390 miles east of Guadeloupe in the Leeward Islands, and according to Cuba’s Climate Forecast Center, it may affect Cuba as it moves on a westward course at 18 mph.»
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