The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) has said that due to a weather front and a tropical wave there will be thunderstorms and heavy rain across part of the country, and the high temperatures will continue.
Due to the situation there is an alert in place for Greater Santo Domingo, Monseñor Nouel, Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, Hato Mayor, Duarte, Santiago, Samaná, San Cristóbal, La Vega, El Seibo, San Pedro de Macorís, Dajabón and María Trinidad Sánchez.
As the wave moves westward rainstorms are expected in the northeast, central mountain area and the border zone.
Onamet also advised of an area of low pressure off the Azores but stated it had a low chance of becoming a hurricane and presented no danger to the country.
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Listin Diario
Listin Diario
7 August 2018
