They were increased to 16 provinces in alert after the cloudiness that continues to enter the country through the indirect passage of the hurricane Ernesto, reported the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Wednesday nightCOE). The National District was also placed in alert.
The agency placed six provinces in alert yellow: La Altagracia, Hato Mayor, La Romana, Samana, El Seibo and Azua.
While in alert green are: Espaillat, Monte Plata, Duarte, San Cristobal, San Jose de Ocoa, San Pedro de Macoris, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Santo Domingo, Mirabal Sisters, Peravia and the National District.
The report of the COE He says that cloud fields will continue to generate showerswhich can be moderate to strong with storms electrical and wind gusts that will be affecting the morning hours of tomorrow Thursday.
Conditions maritime
He COE recommends to operators of fragile, small and medium-sized companies boats From Cabo Engaño (La Altagracia) to Manzanillo Bay (Montecristi) on the Atlantic coast, remain in port due to increased wind and dangerous waves.