The hurricane season in the Dominican Republic is not over. September is the peak month for hurricanes in the Caribbean. While Ivan is no longer a threat to the Caribbean, affecting the Caribbean, and already, another storm, which would be named as Jeanne as soon as it increases its intensity. The storm?s track has it on a WNW track that would bring it to cross over Puerto Rico and pass to the north of the Dominican northeastern coast. September is the peak month for hurricanes in the DR, with 9 out of 11 hurricanes that have affected the island happening in September. The hurricane season lasts from June to November. See http://dr1.com/weather/hurricanes.shtml