A tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean south of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico is bringing a disorganized area of clouds and very welcome gusty showers are expected nationwide today, Friday 25 July 2014. The National Weather Office (Onamet) forecasts thunderstorms in the northeast, southeast, southwest and center of the country. Rains are expected in the provinces of La Altagracia (Punta Cana), La Romana, San Pedro, El Seibo, Monte Plata, Hato Mayor and San Cristobal, reaching out to the northeast, southwest and center of the country today, but diminishing over the weekend.
Onamet is forecasting highs of 32°C and 34°C and lows of 23°C – 25°C for the main cities. Temperature forecasts are: Santiago (22/33°C), Punta Cana (24/32°C), Barahona (23/32°C), La Romana (22/23°C), Montecristi (24/33°C), Samana (24/32°C) and San Juan de la Maguana (20/32°C).