New tropical wave to approach on Thursday

A new tropical wave is set to approach the Dominican Republic on Thursday, coinciding with a strengthening trough that is predicted to bring varied intensity rainfall to numerous provinces. The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that these atmospheric phenomena will likely cause scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms from early morning, particularly over eastern and northeastern regions, as well as along the southern coast.

Afternoon forecasts indicate locally heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and gusty winds, especially in northern provinces, the Central Mountain Range, and border areas. The National District, Santo Domingo, and Peravia provinces remain under a green alert issued by the Emergency Operations Center (COE) due to these expected conditions.

Indomet is also monitoring two other tropical disturbances in the Atlantic. The first, located hundreds of kilometers southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, currently exhibits disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are considered favorable for some development, with a 50% probability of forming a tropical cyclone within the next seven days. A tropical depression could form by the weekend as the wave moves westward.

The second disturbance, situated near the African coast, has a 20% chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a 40% chance within seven days. Indomet emphasized the importance of continued monitoring due to its current position. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Cristóbal formed on Wednesday, located about 1,335 kilometers west of the Azores, but Indomet confirmed it poses no threat to the Dominican Republic due to its location and trajectory.