He Center of Operations Emergencies (COE) raised the provinces to 23 in alert due to the incidence of a trough associated with low pressure circulation.
According to the meteorological bulletin, the trough gives off cloudy generators downpours frequent with thunderstorms, gusts of wind and thunderstorms.
He COE raised the provinces to nine alert yellowwhich are: Puerto Plata, MarÃa Trinidad Sánchez, Espaillat, El Seibo, Duarte, Samaná, Hermanas Mirabal, La Altagracia and Hato Mayor.
In green placed 15 localities: National District, Santo Domingo, Valverde, San Cristóbal, Peravia, Monseñor Nouel, Barahona, La Romana, Santiago, Monte Plata, La Vega, San Pedro de MacorÃs, Pedernales, San José de Ocoa and Sánchez RamÃrez.
With the issuance of these alertsthe organization seeks to prevent situations of risks for the population in the event of possible flooding of rivers, streams and ravines, as well as sudden or urban floods.
Stay in port
Due to wind Moderate with occasional gusts and waves between 6 to 8 feet high near the Atlantic coast, the National Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) recommended operators of fragile, small and medium-sized vessels remain in port. The same recommendation is made to boat operators on the Caribbean coast, from Cabo Engaño (La Altagracia) to Isla Saona (La Romana).
Meanwhile, those operating on the rest of the Caribbean coast can browse with caution close to the coastal perimeter without venturing out to sea.
