Authorities in the Dominican Republic have activated a green weather alert across eight key administrative regions, including the country’s capital-centered National District, as a persistent atmospheric trough continues to shape unstable weather patterns across the Caribbean nation.
The Emergency Operations Center, commonly known by its Spanish acronym COE, rolled out the alert following official warnings from the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (INDOMET). Forecasters at INDOMET explain that a steady flow of moist air carried by easterly to southeasterly trade winds is set to trigger recurring precipitation across the alert zones. Most of the rain is expected to develop during the warmer afternoon hours and persist into the evening, with rainfall intensity ranging from moderate showers to locally heavy downpours. These weather conditions will also bring associated hazards, including sudden thunderstorms and brief, strong wind gusts that can elevate risk for residents and visitors.
The full list of regions placed under green alert includes the province of Santo Domingo, the National District, San Cristóbal, La Vega, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Monte Plata and Valverde. As a precautionary measure to prevent weather-related injuries and fatalities, COE has issued clear safety guidance for local populations. The agency urges anyone living in or traveling through the affected provinces to avoid crossing swollen rivers, creeks, and flood-prone water channels, even if they appear passable. It also strongly advises against recreational swimming in unmonitored or high-risk water areas across the alert zones, as elevated water levels and strong undercurrents create serious drowning hazards.
Green alert, the lowest level of weather warning in the Dominican Republic’s warning system, is issued to raise public awareness of potentially hazardous weather conditions and encourage proactive safety preparations while allowing most daily activities to continue with appropriate precautions.