Indomet The 2025 hurricane season ends today: How many storms impacted the Dominican Republic?

Santo Domingo, D.R. –  The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that this Sunday, November 30, officially marks the end of the 2025 hurricane season, a period in which 13 named tropical cyclones formed, of which 5 reached hurricane status, and of these, four evolved into intense storms (categories 3 to 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale).

The institution noted that the season was slightly below average in the number of named cyclones but slightly above average in the number that reached higher intensities.

The agency specified that tropical storms Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Fernand, Jerry, Karen, and Lorenzo formed, as well as hurricanes Erin (category 5), Gabrielle (category 4), Humberto (category 5), Imelda (category 2), and Melissa (category 5).

Weather conditions that marked the season

The Indomet explained that the season was initially characterized by neutral ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) conditions in the Central and Eastern Pacific, and later by the onset of La Niña.

It also noted that October was the most active month of the season, with the formation of four named cyclones, due to sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic remaining between 29°C and 30°C, levels conducive to cyclonic development.

Impacts on the Dominican Republic

The agency noted that, although the country did not receive any direct impacts, it was indirectly affected by Hurricane Erin, which generated abnormal waves on the Atlantic coast, and by Melissa, which produced heavy rains, causing flooding and landslides, mainly in the southwest and southeast regions, where accumulations of in 24 hours of 192.4 mm in Polo, Barahona, and 177.9 mm in Santo Domingo Este.

Indomet reiterated its commitment to the continuous monitoring of tropical systems and the timely issuance of meteorological information to safeguard lives and property.