Information update on Hurricane Irma – Consulate General in Tampa remains closed until further notice

According to recent information, hurricane Irma is moving along the western coast of Florida and will affect the cities along this coast (Tampa, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater etc.). Irma will be in the Tampa Bay area on Sunday evening (10 September).

The Greek citizens who will be in Florida these days are kindly requested to obtain timely information from local media and to follow carefully the suggestions of local authorities.

Local authority telephone numbers for information:
- Florida Emergency Information Line: +1-800-342-3557
- Emergency phone number for Miami-Dade County: 311 or + 1-305-468-5900
- City of Tampa Hurricane Hotline +1-844-852-8889
- Pinella Emergency Management, +1-727-582-5750,  +1-727-464-4333 (περιοχές Clearwater, Tarpon Springs)
- For other areas of Florida, please search Google as follows: [Name of region] Emergency Management, e.g. for Tampa: "Tampa Emergency Management". Then look for the Emergency Phone Number.

Please be advised as a precaution the building where the Consulate General is located will be closed, therefore the Consulate will remain closed from Friday September 9th until further notice.

Emergency phone number: + 1-813-690-0188
You can also contact the Hellenic Ministry for Foreign Affairs Crisis Management Unit at the following numbers:
+30-210-3681730, +30-210-3681350, +30-210-3681259
or at the email:

Please make sure that the calls to the above number are related to true emergency situations rather than for simply inquiring information.