Santo Domingo. – He Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that, during this Friday morning, a mostly sunny environment and little rain, in most of the national territory, while, in the afternoon, showers are expected local storms, electrical storms and gusts of wind, in several provinces in the interior of the country, due to the incidence of a trough in combination with local effects.
Indomet explained that, in the morning hours, isolated showers could occur on the Atlantic coast, as a result of the humidity carried by the wind. In the rest of the country, a sky with scattered clouds will predominate, under the influence of an anticyclonic system that limits significant rains.
However, he specified that, in the afternoon, there will be local downpours, isolated thunderstorms and gusts, especially towards La Altagracia, El Seibo, Sierra de Bahoruco, San Juan, Elías Piña, San José de Ocoa, Monseñor Nouel, La Vega, Santiago, Santiago Rodríguez and Dajabón.
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These precipitations will gradually decrease as night falls, as they extend towards the Cibao Northeast.
The institution recommends that the population maintain hydration, wear light and light-colored clothing, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and look for cool and ventilated places.to mitigate the high temperatures that continue to affect much of the country.
Cyclonic watch
Regarding cyclonic activity, the agency indicated that Monitor Tropical Storm Jerrylocated about 130 kilometers east/northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles, with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h, and moving northwest at about 28 km/h.
In addition, subtropical storm Karenlocated in the north of the Atlantic, about 915 kilometers north/northwest of the Azores Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h, and movement towards the northeast at 15 km/h.
Maritime conditions
Indomet warned that, starting this afternoon, the waves will begin to gradually deteriorate on the Atlantic coast, due to the indirect effects of Tropical Storm Jerry, and therefore recommends that vessels remain in port.
