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08-25-2008, 03:20 PM
Thunderstorms and rains are forecast for the DR. Tropical Depression Seven passing to the south of the DR is expected to bring intense rains to southwestern parts of the country, primarily the Pedernales area. The government issued a tropical storm warning for the South coast westward from Santo Domingo to Haiti at 11am.
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) issued a red alert for the provinces of the southwestern region, especially Pedernales, Barahona and Independencia. COE director Juan Manuel Mendez announced, in addition, Yellow Alerts for the provinces of San Cristobal, Azua, San Jose de Ocoa, San Juan de la Maguana, Bahoruco, Monte Plata, Peravia, Santo Domingo and the National District. There is a Green Alert for the provinces of El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, Maria Trinidad Sanchez and Duarte.
The Weather Department also issued small craft warnings for sailors along the shoreline.
For a discussion, see www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/78769-tropical-waves-areas-investigation.html (http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/78769-tropical-waves-areas-investigation.html)
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The Emergency Operations Center (COE) issued a red alert for the provinces of the southwestern region, especially Pedernales, Barahona and Independencia. COE director Juan Manuel Mendez announced, in addition, Yellow Alerts for the provinces of San Cristobal, Azua, San Jose de Ocoa, San Juan de la Maguana, Bahoruco, Monte Plata, Peravia, Santo Domingo and the National District. There is a Green Alert for the provinces of El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, Maria Trinidad Sanchez and Duarte.
The Weather Department also issued small craft warnings for sailors along the shoreline.
For a discussion, see www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/78769-tropical-waves-areas-investigation.html (http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/78769-tropical-waves-areas-investigation.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)