Weather forecast: Trough and high temperatures will mark this Monday in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has issued a detailed report on the weather conditions that will prevail this Monday across the national territory. The interaction of a trough, the east/northeast wind flow, and the effects of daytime heating will generate an unstable atmospheric pattern, characterized by downpours, isolated thunderstorms, and wind gusts in various provinces.
From the early hours of the morning, rainfall was reported in sectors of the southeast and northeast, affecting provinces such as Puerto Plata, Espaillat, María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, El Seibo, and San Pedro de Macorís. For the rest of the day, Saharan dust is expected to continue affecting the environment, maintaining a hot atmosphere with grayish tones.
Details for Greater Santo Domingo
In Greater Santo Domingo, the meteorological dynamics will remain active. The forecast indicates the following:
- National District: Grayish sky, high heat index, and, towards the afternoon, the development of downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and wind gusts.
- Santo Domingo North and West: Extreme heat conditions with isolated showers that will intensify in the afternoon hours with electrical activity.
- Santo Domingo East: Warm environment during the morning and afternoon, with a probability of rain and wind gusts at the end of the day.
Recommendations for extreme heat
The environment will remain quite hot, with maximum temperatures ranging between 34 °C and 36 °C, while minimums will be between 24 °C and 26 °C. Given this outlook, Indomet reiterates the necessary precautionary measures to safeguard health:
The population is advised to drink fluids constantly, opt for light-colored and lightweight clothing, and avoid direct sun exposure during the critical hours from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
It is essential that vulnerable groups, such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly, remain in cool and ventilated places to avoid the adverse effects of high temperatures.
Weather surveillance
Regarding cyclonic activity, authorities are keeping under observation an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a trough in the central subtropical Atlantic. Currently, the system is moving west/northwest with a low probability of cyclonic formation, estimated at 0% for the next 48 hours and 20% over the course of the next seven days.
