The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has issued a weather update indicating that the remnants of Hurricane Melissa will continue to influence weather patterns across the Dominican Republic. A trough associated with the hurricane’s circulation is expected to bring significant rainfall to provinces along the Dominican Republic–Haiti border and the Northwest Line. The most intense downpours, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, are forecasted for this afternoon in regions including Elías Piña, Dajabón, Santiago Rodríguez, Valverde, Monte Cristi, and Santiago. Additionally, scattered showers—some of which may be heavy—are anticipated along the Caribbean coast and southeastern areas, such as Santo Domingo, driven by warm, humid winds from the south and southeast. Indomet reported that while rainfall levels have started to decrease after nearly ten days of persistent precipitation, the effects of Hurricane Melissa’s passage continue to be felt, particularly in the southern coastal regions.
Melissa’s circulation to cause rainfall in border and Northwest regions
