Weather conditions in the Dominican Republic: Rains and meteorological surveillance
The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has issued a report on current atmospheric conditions, highlighting the impact of a tropical wave and a trough that continue to generate rainfall in various parts of the national territory, with greater intensity in the southern region and the interior of the country.
For this Thursday, downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and wind gusts are forecast, mainly affecting the Central Mountain Range, the southwest zone, and the border area. This rainy activity is expected to persist until the early hours of the night.
Changes in the forecast for the weekend
Despite the current rains, the weather outlook will change starting Friday and throughout Saturday. The arrival of a layer of Saharan dust and dry air over the country will cause a significant reduction in the frequency of precipitation, especially in the eastern and northeastern regions, where the environment will become more stable.
Monitoring of cyclonic systems
Regarding cyclonic activity, Indomet confirmed that Tropical Storm Cristobal has degraded into a post-tropical system, reiterating that it never posed a risk to the Dominican Republic. However, the agency is keeping two new tropical waves in the Atlantic under close observation.
- One of the waves under surveillance has the potential to become a tropical depression or storm (which would be named Dolly) within 24 to 48 hours.
- Current models suggest that this system could lose strength before reaching the Lesser Antilles arc.
- It is estimated that the phenomenon will arrive in the country as a tropical wave between Sunday and Monday, which could lead to significant rainfall in various locations.
It is essential that the public stays informed through our official bulletins and constant updates on the evolution of these atmospheric systems.
Indomet
Finally, meteorological authorities reiterate the call to the population to make rational and efficient use of water, because the rainfall levels recorded in the Dominican territory remain below the usual averages for this time of year.
