Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported this Friday afternoon that, although the front system affecting the country gradually weakens as it moves towards the east/southeast, the trough associated with this continues to impact the national territory, generating conditions of atmospheric instability.
According to the report, quite a bit of cloudiness is observed in much of the country, causing moderate to heavy showers sometimes accompanied by possible thunderstorms and isolated gusts of wind.
These rainfalls are recorded in provinces such as Barahona, Pedernales, Independencia, Baoruco, Azua, Peravia, San Cristóbal, San José de Ocoa, Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, Samaná, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Hermanas Mirabal, María Trinidad Sánchez, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, Santiago, Valverde, Santiago Rodríguez, San Juan, Elías Piña, Dajabón, Puerto Plata, Monte Cristi, Espaillat and Greater Santo Domingo.
Indomet indicated that during the night, as the frontal system moves over the Atlantic, north of the Dominican territory, the rains will continue to affect several locations, concentrating mainly in towns in the northeast and southeast of the country.
For tomorrow, Friday, the meteorological organization predicts that the humidity associated with the trough will continue to generate favorable conditions for the occurrence of rain, although these will decrease in intensity and frequency.
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In the morning, scattered showers are expected in provinces of the eastern region, such as La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, El Seibo, Hato Mayor and Samaná. In the afternoon, precipitation will move towards Sánchez Ramírez, Duarte, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, San José de Ocoa, Azua, San Juan and Greater Santo Domingo, while at night a sky with scattered clouds and little rain is forecast.
Regarding temperatures, Indomet noted that they will continue to be cool and pleasant, especially during the early hours of the morning, night and early morning.mainly in mountainous areas and valleys in the interior of the country. In these areas, dense fog and mist could occur, typical of the winter season.
The National Forecast Center Indomet maintains several provinces under meteorological alert due to the risk of urban flooding. Between the demarcations in alert Santo Domingo is included, including the National District, San Cristóbal, Duarte and Hato Mayor. While in weather warning La Romana, La Altagracia, San Pedro de Macorís, María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, El Seibo and Monte Plata are located.
