Indomet forecasts isolated showers this Thursday

Santo Domingo. – According to the Dominican Republic’s National Meteorological Office (INDOMET), this Thursday during the morning hours, isolated showers will occur over locations in La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Samaná, María Trinidad Sánchez, among others, due to the passage of a tropical wave over Dominican territory plus the incidence of a trough.

For the afternoon, the occurrence of local showers with thunderstorms and wind gusts is expected over La Altagracia, La Vega, San José de Ocoa, San Juan, Elías Piña, Dajabón, Azua, Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago, among other neighboring provinces. Said precipitation activity will begin to gradually decrease during the night.

Meanwhile, for tomorrow, Friday, residual humidity will remain due to the passage of the tropical wave, which, together with the trough, will favor in the early hours of the morning and during the morning hours, the occurrence of local showers with isolated thunderstorms in Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, La Romana and San Pedro de Macorís. In the afternoon, local downpours with electrical storms and wind gusts will occur in La Vega, San Juan, San José de Ocoa, Peravia, among other neighboring provinces.

The INDOMET National Forecast Center maintains the meteorological alert level, due to the risk of urban flooding, see table:

WEATHER ALERT LEVELS
DISCONTINUED ALERTS
La Altagracia
La Vega
TOTAL: 2 TOTAL: 0 TOTAL: 0
Despite the expected rainfall, the temperature will remain hot, due to the time of year (summer). The population should hydrate frequently with water and natural juices, wear light-colored clothing, seek cool and ventilated places, avoid periods of greater sun exposure without proper sun protection during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In addition, keep in mind that children and the elderly are more susceptible to suffering the effects of these high temperatures.

Cyclonic activity in the Atlantic basin, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico:

Tropical Storm Gabrielle, located about 1,360 kilometers east of the Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles. It is moving west at about 24 kph. With maximum winds of about 85 km/h.

We report a tropical wave located near the Cape Verde islands, which has a very low probability of development in the next 2 days and in the following 7 days. It is also forecast that a tropical wave will move off the west coast of Africa by Friday, moving west-northwest across the tropical Atlantic this weekend into early next week, with a 20% chance for 7 days. Due to its geographical position and expected trajectory, we are monitoring these systems and recommend that the population be attentive to our official bulletins.
National District: sunny skies with cloud increases and isolated showers.

Santo Domingo Norte: sunny sky with cloud increases and isolated showers.

Santo Domingo Este: sunny sky with cloud increases and isolated showers.

Santo Domingo Oeste: Sunny skies with increasing cloud cover and isolated showers.

Temperatures: the minimum will be between 23 °C and 25 °C and the maximum between 33 °C and 35 °C.

Summary: A tropical wave and upper-level trough favor moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms, and wind gusts, especially in the afternoon. Two provinces remain under meteorological alert level. Hot temperatures.

On Saturday, the trough at various levels of the troposphere will continue to affect wind conditions, for this reason, showers with thunderstorms and wind gusts are expected in the afternoon over Monte Cristi, Puerto Plata, Dajabón, Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago, La Vega, Espaillat, Hermanas Mirabal, Duarte, María Trinidad Sánchez, Monseñor Nouel, Monte Plata, Elías Piña and San Juan.

National District: mostly sunny skies with slight cloud increases and isolated showers.

Santo Domingo: mostly sunny skies with slight cloud increases and isolated showers.

PROVINCES FORECAST BY LOCALITIES T. Max. °C T. Min. °C
Santiago Cloudy increases with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts, in the afternoon. 35/37 21/23
Puerto Plata Mostly sunny with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, for the afternoon. 33/35 23/25
Duarte Mostly sunny with cloudy increases and isolated showers. 34/36 23/25
Constanza Cloudy increases with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts, in the afternoon. 28/30 13/15
Peravia Mostly sunny with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, for the afternoon. 34/36 24/26
San Pedro de Macorís Sunny with slight cloudy increases and some morning showers. 32/34 21/23
La Romana Sunny with slight cloudy increases and some morning showers. 33/35 22/24
La Vega Cloudy increases with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts, in the afternoon. 34/36 20/22
Monseñor Nouel Cloudy increases with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts, in the afternoon. 33/35 23/25
San Cristóbal Cloudy increases with moderate to heavy showers, electrical storms and wind gusts. 33/35 21/23
Samaná Sunny with slight cloudy increases and some morning showers. 33/35 22/24
Monte Cristi Cloudy increases with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts, in the afternoon. 34/36 23/25
Azua Mostly sunny with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, for the afternoon. 32/34 22/24
San Juan Cloudy increases with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts, in the afternoon. 32/34 19/21
Barahona Sunny with slight cloudy increases and some morning showers. 34/36 23/25
La Altagracia Cloudy increases with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts, in the afternoon.