PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Continuing Promise 2011 (CP11) mission team, embarked aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), will suspend operations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug. 21, in anticipation of severe weather heading toward the area.
Tropical storm Irene is expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Hispaniola between Aug. 22-23.
Comfort and its crew have been directed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command to depart the area and seek safe haven until the tropical storm has passed. Comfort will remain in the area while damage assessments are conducted.
