Subtropical Storm Patty has already formed, does it represent a danger to the Dominican Republic?

Santo Domingo—Gloria Ceballos, the director of the Dominican Institute of Meteorology, reported that this Saturday morning, subtropical storm Patty formed, moving east/southeast at 11 kph with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph.

This was announced through her X account (former Twitter).

She also indicated that this atmospheric phenomenon will pass near or over the Azores this weekend.

“Due to its position and displacement, it does not pose a danger to the national territory,” he said.