Emergency center lifts green alert for Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal

The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has officially lifted the green alert previously in effect for the provinces of Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, and the National District. This decision comes as rainfall has decreased, aligning with the latest meteorological bulletin issued by the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) on Saturday. The move is based on the institute's updated forecast and adheres to Law 147-02 on Risk Management. However, the COE cautioned that an active tropical wave is forecast to continue influencing the national territory throughout the remainder of the day. The forecast predicts cloudy conditions with isolated, passing showers along the southern coast in the morning. In the afternoon and early evening, heavier downpours, thunderstorms, and strong wind gusts are expected due to the combination of the tropical wave, daytime heating, and orographic effects. These precipitation events are anticipated to primarily affect several provinces, including La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Azua, San Juan, Santiago, Valverde, Santiago Rodríguez, Elías Piña, Dajabón, Monte Cristi, Independencia, Bahoruco, and the Greater Santo Domingo area. Regarding maritime conditions, the COE advised operators of fragile, small, and medium-sized vessels to navigate with caution near the Caribbean coast, avoiding venturing far offshore due to abnormal winds and waves. Conditions along the rest of the Caribbean coast and the Atlantic coast remain normal.