A close watch should be kept on tropical storm formations off the coast of Africa. Tropical Storm Emily is on a course that could affect the Caribbean. Mid August through the end of September is the peak time for hurricanes in the DR. Since hurricanes generate off the northern African coast, there is a good lead-time to predict when a hurricane will be passing through the Caribbean. To keep track of the storms, please refer to the updates on tropical posted by www.intellicast.com and the Weather Channel at www.weather.com
