The Emergency Operations Center (COE) of the Dominican Republic announced Saturday an extension of the green-level weather alert, covering 15 provinces and the country’s National District. The precautionary measure comes in response to the intensification of a low-pressure trough and the approaching movement of a tropical wave, which are projected to bring heavy, widespread rainfall starting this Sunday.
This extension of the alert was enacted after the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) issued an official warning forecasting moderate to heavy downpours across multiple regions of the country, paired with isolated thunderstorms and potential strong wind gusts. These adverse weather conditions are expected to develop through the afternoon, overnight, and into the early morning hours across the affected zones.
In addition to the National District, the regions included in the extended green alert are Montecristi, Puerto Plata, Samaná, Dajabón, San Cristóbal, Hato Mayor, Valverde, San José de Ocoa, Monte Plata, Santo Domingo, Sánchez Ramírez, Espaillat, Duarte, María Trinidad Sánchez, and Santiago Rodríguez. While these 15 provinces and the National District face the highest risk, adjacent regions including La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Santiago, and La Altagracia will also experience measurable rainfall impacts, per meteorological assessments.
Indomet has outlined that the sustained, heavy precipitation created by current atmospheric conditions raises significant risks of dangerous hazards. Key among these threats are the overflow of rivers, small streams, and ravines, alongside widespread urban flooding and sudden flash floods—particularly in low-lying communities that are historically vulnerable to extreme weather events.
In response to the incoming storm system, the COE has issued a series of urgent public advisories. Authorities urge all residents in the affected areas to remain vigilant, monitor continuously updated official weather and emergency bulletins, and strictly follow all safety guidance released by national civil protection agencies. The COE also issued two critical safety recommendations: the public is strongly advised against attempting to cross rivers or streams swollen by floodwaters, and to avoid all recreational swimming areas throughout the provinces under the active alert.