SANTO DOMINGO — Dominican Republic’s Emergency Operations Center (COE) has issued a green alert for three key regions, including Santo Domingo province, the National District, and Monte Plata, as forecasters predict sustained wet weather across these areas.
The alert, the lowest level of weather warning in the country’s system, was triggered by guidance from the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (INDOMET), which reports that atmospheric conditions are being driven by a pressure trough located in the middle and upper layers of the troposphere. This weather pattern is set to bring increasing cloud cover, scattered periods of moderate rainfall, occasional thunderstorms, and sudden wind gusts to the affected areas through the duration of the alert.
In public advisories released Wednesday, COE officials called on all residents living within the alert zone to remain vigilant and take basic safety precautions to avoid weather-related hazards. Top among the warnings is a directive to avoid crossing swollen rivers, fast-moving streams, and rain-swollen ravines, even if the crossings appear passable, as rising water can quickly create life-threatening conditions.
Authorities also added complementary guidance for outdoor and recreational activities: residents and visitors are urged to skip swimming and other leisure activities in lakes, rivers, and coastal waters within the affected provinces until the weather system passes and conditions stabilize. As of the latest update, no evacuations or emergency declarations beyond the green alert have been issued, but local emergency teams have been placed on standby to respond to any flood-related incidents or weather-related emergencies.