The heat and Saharan dust will mark this Sunday, but there is a change in the afternoon.

The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that the influence of an air mass with low humidity and a high concentration of Saharan dust will favor conditions of scarce rainfall, gray skies, and high temperatures in much of the country this Sunday.

However, the agency explained that east/northeast winds could bring some isolated showers in the morning to areas in the northeast.

It noted that, in the afternoon, local effects and the presence of a trough at various levels of the troposphere will lead to isolated downpours, thunderstorms, and wind gusts in parts of Greater Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macorís, San Cristóbal, and other nearby provinces, lasting into the early evening.

Indomet warned that conditions will remain quite hot, with high temperatures and an even higher heat index. For this reason, it recommends drinking water frequently, wearing light, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, and avoiding direct sun exposure without proper protection between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

It also advises staying in cool, well-ventilated places, especially for children, pregnant women, and older adults, who are most vulnerable to the effects of high temperatures.

Marine Conditions

Along the Caribbean coast, specifically south/southwest of Pedernales, the agency recommends that operators of small and fragile vessels navigate with due caution and avoid venturing far out to sea due to abnormal waves. The rest of the Caribbean coast and the Atlantic coast remain unrestricted for navigation.