1999 Hurricane Awareness Tour - Nicaragua

Representatives of the National Hurricane Center are currently touring destinations in Central America and the Caribbean. They are scheduled to be in Nicaragua March 16.

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Managua Nicaragua, 16 March: Nicaragua, "Land of Volcanoes" lives up to its reputation as NOAA's WP-3 aircraft nears pattern approach to Agusto Cesar Sandino Field

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Managua Nicaragua, 16 March: National Hurricane Center Director Jerry Jarell (top) and Dr. Lixion Avila, Hurricane Specialist (bottom), conduct a press conference before Nicaraguan national media.

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Managua Nicaragua, 16 March: Dr. Lixion Avila, Hurricane Specialist, answers direct questions from members of the Nicaraguan national media.

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Managua Nicaragua, 16 March: The U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua answers questions at static display of aircraft.

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70 miles north of Managua Nicaragua, 16 March: Mudslides caused by some 30 to 70 inches of rain which fell during Hurricane Mitch still show clearly from high altitude.

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