Local August 4, 2024 - 11:27 am

Sunday with rains in several regions and high temperatures

Santo Domingo —The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) informed that the forecast area will not present appreciable modifications during the morning hours in a large part of the national geography; however, some passing and isolated showers will occur as a result of the interaction of a trough with local effects.

According to Onamet, these showers are occurring in La Altagracia, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, Duarte, María Trinidad Sánchez, San Pedro de Macorís, Peravia, and San Cristóbal, among other provinces. This rainfall activity will be more frequent during the afternoon in the provinces mentioned above.

In addition, the rains will extend as downpours with thundershowers over the localities of Monte Plata, Monseñor Nouel, Sánchez Ramírez, La Vega, Elías Piña, San Juan, Santiago Rodríguez, and Santiago.
The entity also informed the population that a tropical wave would be passing to the south of the country, which has the greatest cloudiness in the Caribbean Sea.

TEMPERATURES

Onamet forecasts that temperatures will remain hot due to the time of year. It is important to drink enough fluids, wear light-colored clothes, and avoid sun exposure without proper protection between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Remember that children and the elderly are more susceptible to very high temperatures.
Minimum temperature between 24 °C and 26 °C and maximum between 32 °C and 34 °C.

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