The likelihood of being caught in a hurricane in the Dominican Republic is statistically very low. The last hurricane to hit the island was in 1998, and before that in 1979. Historically, the only hurricane to affect the Dominican Republic in August was Hurricane David, a category 5 storm, precisely on the last day of the month, 31 August in 1979. September is usually the month to watch for hurricanes in the DR.
As the peak days approach, Dominicans have been surprised by a possible hurricane early in the month, to be named Emily.
This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast fewer named storms for the Caribbean. NOAA predicted a maximum of 18 storms, down from last year’s maximum of 23.
DR1 has compiled a weather page and a hurricane page to equip Dominicans and visitors alike with background information, what to expect in a hurricane, and links to pages with weather information as it relates to the Dominican Republic for following online.
http://dr1.com/weather/hurricanes.shtml
http://dr1.com/travel/expect/weather.shtml