NewsWhore
09-03-2008, 04:20 PM
Tropical Storm Hanna turned stationary over the Dominican Republic, after taking a southeastern turn to bring buckets of water throughout the island. The storm brought wind gusts and intense rains over Santo Domingo, where weather bands seemed to concentrate throughout the evening.
The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) issued a Red Alert and a tropical storm watch for the northern coast from Samana in the east, to Manzanillo Bay in the northwestern corner. 13 provinces are now on red alert -- Dajabon, Montecristi, Espaillat, Sanchez Ramirez, Santiago, Monte Plata, Santo Domingo, Duarte Samana, La Vega, Monsignor Nouel (Bonao), Puerto Plata and the National District.
A Yellow Alert was issued for San Pedro de Macoris, El Seibo, La Altagracia, Hato Mayor, Salcedo and Valverde. Green Alerts were issued for Pedernales, Independencia, Barahona, Elias Pina, San Juan de la Maguana and Azua.
The Weather Department reports that the rain clouds and rains have blanketed an area from the Mona Channel between Puerto Rico and the DR, the DR, Haiti all the way to the eastern portion of Cuba.
The Ministry of Education suspended classes in those provinces that are under red alert, according to a bulletin issued by the Center for Emergency Operations.
The explanation for the change in direction is that there is a bottleneck caused by the remnants of Hurricane Gustav in the area. The effects of Hanna on the next storm coming to the area, Ike, are yet to be seen.
AA flights to the New York, Miami and Puerto Rico were cancelled yesterday. Domestic flights between Las Americas and Samana were also affected. And Spirit Airlines flight suffered a major delay.
To follow developments, see http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/79124-hey-chris-theyre-lining-up.html
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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) issued a Red Alert and a tropical storm watch for the northern coast from Samana in the east, to Manzanillo Bay in the northwestern corner. 13 provinces are now on red alert -- Dajabon, Montecristi, Espaillat, Sanchez Ramirez, Santiago, Monte Plata, Santo Domingo, Duarte Samana, La Vega, Monsignor Nouel (Bonao), Puerto Plata and the National District.
A Yellow Alert was issued for San Pedro de Macoris, El Seibo, La Altagracia, Hato Mayor, Salcedo and Valverde. Green Alerts were issued for Pedernales, Independencia, Barahona, Elias Pina, San Juan de la Maguana and Azua.
The Weather Department reports that the rain clouds and rains have blanketed an area from the Mona Channel between Puerto Rico and the DR, the DR, Haiti all the way to the eastern portion of Cuba.
The Ministry of Education suspended classes in those provinces that are under red alert, according to a bulletin issued by the Center for Emergency Operations.
The explanation for the change in direction is that there is a bottleneck caused by the remnants of Hurricane Gustav in the area. The effects of Hanna on the next storm coming to the area, Ike, are yet to be seen.
AA flights to the New York, Miami and Puerto Rico were cancelled yesterday. Domestic flights between Las Americas and Samana were also affected. And Spirit Airlines flight suffered a major delay.
To follow developments, see http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/79124-hey-chris-theyre-lining-up.html
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)