Atlantic cyclone activity increases as hurricane season peaks, Dominican meteorologists warn

Gloria Ceballos, director of the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), issued a warning on Saturday about rising Atlantic cyclone activity. August marks the peak of the hurricane season, and the Atlantic is showing signs of increased movement. Ceballos noted that two tropical waves are currently being monitored for potential development over the next seven days.

However, she emphasized that both systems currently have a low probability of forming. Furthermore, they are expected to encounter unfavorable conditions as they move toward the Caribbean. "Two tropical waves with a low probability of cyclonic development in seven days are being monitored, although conditions in the Caribbean will be hostile to them, we will follow their evolution," Ceballos stated.

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It is August, we are entering the 'peak of the hurricane season' and the Atlantic is trying to wake up.

For Saturday, the Dominican Republic is experiencing a significant presence of Saharan dust. This atmospheric condition limits the formation of substantial clouds and the occurrence of significant rainfall. Most of the country is expected to have dry weather and very hot temperatures. Indomet did not rule out some cloud build-up in the afternoon and early evening due to the prevailing easterly winds, daytime heating, and local orographic effects. These conditions could lead to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, particularly in Monte Plata, Santo Domingo Norte, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, San Cristóbal, Sánchez Ramírez, San Juan, Elías Piña, and Dajabón.

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Two tropical waves with a low probability of cyclonic development in seven days are being monitored, although conditions in the Caribbean will be hostile to them, we will follow their evolution.