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08-03-2011, 04:10 PM
According to the National Metereological Office (Onamet) forecaster Bolivar Ledesma, the eastern part of the country will be the first to feel the effects of the tropical storm. He added that this morning the tropical cyclone was expected to be some 185 kilometers to the south-southeast of Saona Island.
According to the forecaster, whether or not the storm strengthens or weakens, the rains will be between 100 and 150 millimeters (about 4" and 6"), with as much as 250mm falling in the mountains (almost 10"). This means that there will be heavy rains. Residents of low-lying areas and along river and creek banks should be on alert and take precautionary measures.
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) is issuing alerts for the whole country and began to carry out the obligatory evacuation of residents who live downstream from the Sabana Yegua, Sabaneta and Valdesia dams (in the southwest), as a precaution against Tropical Storm Emily, whose effects are being felt as early as this morning, according to a report from the weather department.
Given the storm track models, the COE increased the Red Alert for the National District (Santo Domingo) and 13 provinces: San Juan de la Maguana, Barahona, San Cristobal, Azua, Pedernales, Peravia (Bani), San Pedro de Macoris, Santo Domingo, San Jose de Ocoa, Independencia, Bahoruco, La Altagracia (Higuey) and La Romana. At the same time, the yellow alert was increased from green for 19 provinces: Monte Plata, Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui), Monsignor Nouel (Bonao), La Vega, Santiago, Dajabon, El Seibo, Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris), Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua) and Elias Pina. In the meantime, the rest of the country is under a green alert.
According to Onamet, the storm increased its velocity to 85 kilometers per hour last night and it was forecast that it could strengthen further before reaching land.
Government agencies ranging from the Ministry of Public Health to the Armed Forces to the Economic Kitchens have activated their emergency plans while awaiting the arrival of the storm.
To follow the storm, see reports at www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/115613-hurricane-season-2011-a.html (http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/115613-hurricane-season-2011-a.html)
For background on hurricanes and weather in the Dominican Republic, see http://dr1.com/weather/hurricanes.shtml http://dr1.com/travel/expect/weather.shtml http://dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/
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According to the forecaster, whether or not the storm strengthens or weakens, the rains will be between 100 and 150 millimeters (about 4" and 6"), with as much as 250mm falling in the mountains (almost 10"). This means that there will be heavy rains. Residents of low-lying areas and along river and creek banks should be on alert and take precautionary measures.
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) is issuing alerts for the whole country and began to carry out the obligatory evacuation of residents who live downstream from the Sabana Yegua, Sabaneta and Valdesia dams (in the southwest), as a precaution against Tropical Storm Emily, whose effects are being felt as early as this morning, according to a report from the weather department.
Given the storm track models, the COE increased the Red Alert for the National District (Santo Domingo) and 13 provinces: San Juan de la Maguana, Barahona, San Cristobal, Azua, Pedernales, Peravia (Bani), San Pedro de Macoris, Santo Domingo, San Jose de Ocoa, Independencia, Bahoruco, La Altagracia (Higuey) and La Romana. At the same time, the yellow alert was increased from green for 19 provinces: Monte Plata, Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui), Monsignor Nouel (Bonao), La Vega, Santiago, Dajabon, El Seibo, Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris), Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua) and Elias Pina. In the meantime, the rest of the country is under a green alert.
According to Onamet, the storm increased its velocity to 85 kilometers per hour last night and it was forecast that it could strengthen further before reaching land.
Government agencies ranging from the Ministry of Public Health to the Armed Forces to the Economic Kitchens have activated their emergency plans while awaiting the arrival of the storm.
To follow the storm, see reports at www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/115613-hurricane-season-2011-a.html (http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/115613-hurricane-season-2011-a.html)
For background on hurricanes and weather in the Dominican Republic, see http://dr1.com/weather/hurricanes.shtml http://dr1.com/travel/expect/weather.shtml http://dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)