Dominican Republic Monitors Atlantic Tropical Waves; Heat Persists

The Dominican Republic's weather agency, Indomet, is tracking several systems in the Atlantic while the country endures a heat wave. A tropical wave emerging from Africa's west coast has a 10% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in 48 hours and 50% in seven days, according to Indomet Source: Hoy. However, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) raised the seven-day probability to 60% and the 48-hour chance to 20% Source: Diario Libre. This discrepancy highlights differing assessments between the two agencies.

Another system, Invest AL95, located southeast of Bermuda, has a 50% chance of development but poses no threat to the Dominican Republic Source: El Caribe. Indomet also monitors two other disorganized areas near the Azores and Bermuda, both with low development potential Source: Listín Diario.

Local weather

For Monday, Indomet forecasts scattered morning showers in the northeast and southeast, with afternoon thunderstorms and gusty winds in the interior and parts of Greater Santo Domingo Source: El Caribe. Temperatures remain hot, with highs between 34°C and 36°C Source: Diario Libre. The agency advises hydration, light clothing, and avoiding direct sun, especially for vulnerable groups Source: Hoy.

What's next

A new tropical wave is expected to arrive Tuesday, bringing locally heavy rains to the southeast, northeast, and border areas Source: Diario Libre. Indomet will continue monitoring the Atlantic systems, though any impact on the country remains uncertain Source: Diario Libre.