Tropical Storm Melissa UPDATE: 11 provinces on Red Alert

Santo Domingo.- The COE (Emergency Operations Center) maintains 11 provinces and the National District under red alert, 11 under yellow alert, and 3 under green alert, due to Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th storm of the 2025 hurricane season, which is located approximately 445 kilometers southwest of Port-au-Prince (Haiti) and 260 kilometers south/southeast of Kingston (Jamaica).

Currently, the system is stationary, meaning it has no forward movement, and it has maximum sustained winds of about 75 km/h with higher gusts. A gradual strengthening is forecast over the next few days.

Provinces under red alert 🔴:
Barahona
San Cristóbal
Santo Domingo
National District
San José de Ocoa
San Pedro de Macorís
San Juan
Azua
Peravia
Pedernales
La Romana
Monte Plata

Provinces under yellow alert 🟡:
La Vega
Samaná
Hato Mayor
El Seibo
Bahoruco
Monseñor Nouel
Sánchez Ramírez
Monte Cristi
Elías Piña
Independencia
La Altagracia

Provinces under green alert 🟢:
María Trinidad Sánchez
Santiago
Duarte

In this regard, people are advised to avoid crossing rivers, streams, and ravines that show high water levels in the provinces under alert. Likewise, along the Caribbean coast, operators of fragile, small, and medium-sized vessels are advised to remain in port due to strong winds, rough seas, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and reduced visibility.