A tropical wave, coupled with a trough, is set to bring moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds across several provinces in the Dominican Republic today. Affected regions include María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, Hato Mayor, La Altagracia, La Romana, El Seibo, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, and Santo Domingo. The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has also indicated that the precipitation will extend to San Cristóbal, San José de Ocoa, Santiago, La Vega, Duarte, Monseñor Nouel, Azua, Elías Piña, Dajabón, Independencia, and Bahoruco, primarily during the morning and afternoon hours. In the National District, increased cloudiness and isolated showers are expected. Temperatures are forecasted to remain hot, ranging from a minimum of 21°C to 23°C and a maximum of 31°C to 33°C. Indomet has advised operators of fragile, small, and medium-sized vessels to exercise caution near coastal areas due to abnormal winds and waves, avoiding venturing out to sea. The weather conditions are expected to persist into tomorrow, with downpours and thunderstorms likely in towns along the southern coast. The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has issued alerts for 19 provinces, warning of potential urban and rural flooding, overflowing rivers, streams, and ravines, as well as landslides, particularly in vulnerable areas. San José de Ocoa remains on red alert, Pedravia and Monte Plata are on yellow alert, while Independencia, Pedernales, Bahoruco, Barahona, San Juan, Azua, San Cristóbal, Puerto Plata, Santiago, Monseñor Nouel, Duarte, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, La Altagracia, Santo Domingo, and the National District are on green alert.