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- Melissa: La tormenta del tormento
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- By Guillermo Serra <gaquiles at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:19:06 -0400
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Good morning.
Here in the DR, we’re still experiencing heavy rainfall on the south coast,
particularly in the greater Santo Domingo area, which is home to nearly 4
million people. Some automatic weather stations have recorded an impressive 300
millimeters of rain accumulation throughout yesterday.
Yesterday felt like one of those pandemic days when authorities ordered a
shutdown of non-essential activities. Today, we gradually reopened, but schools
remain closed in provinces where an Alerta Roja (Red Alert) is in effect.
Meanwhile, we’re still experiencing heavy rainfall with intermittent periods of
intense rain.
Melissa has become challenging to forecast.
Stay tuned…
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- Do not let your guard down.
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- By Guillermo Serra <gaquiles at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:38:57 -0400
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Good morning.
That is what the authorities have told us. Yesterday we experienced heavy
rainfall in the coastal provinces along the Caribbean Sea, including in the
capital (Santo Domingo). There were severe floods for several hours.
Today, several provinces are under red alert, which means classes are suspended
and other restrictions are in place. As of now, we don’t know what will happen
or if the rains will continue, as Tropical Storm Melisa hasn’t decided which
way it will go.
Our thoughts are with Haiti, Jamaica, and eastern Cuba. Stay safe, folks!
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- Rough Seas Cabarete
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- By Reuben Spitz <reuben at haitianhealthfoundation.org>
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2025 15:17:25 -0400
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While no storms for quite a while, rough seas have disrupted beaches around here, especially main beach and seaside restaurants in Cabarete. Nonetheless, it will be surprising if not more problems are coming this season. This beach, Playa Encuentro, seems relatively calm compared to the scene at Playa Cabarete.  |
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- Dominican Republic North Coast
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:51:00 +0000 (UTC)
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Heavy overcast and no wind. The barometer is falling and we are bracing ourselves for heavy rain on the north coast although it looks as though the worst will be over Punta Cana and the capital Santo Domingo in the south. Stay safe everyone and stay away from the rivers. |
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- Hurricane Erin update
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- By jaime valenzuela <jaimevldc at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:31:19 -0400
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Hi all!
Here we hardly had any rain , is was far enough from us not to affect the island at all, thanks god !!!
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- La cola de Erín
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- By Guillermo Serra <gaquiles at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:58:28 -0400
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Good morning.
Erin has already passed, although it was really only a concern for vessels and maritime activities along the Atlantic coast. The Caribbean coast has remained relatively calm.
Since last night, there have been some brief showers in the city of Santo Domingo, as well as some gusts of wind due to the effects of Erin's tail (la cola de Erín), nothing to worry about, and it’s cloudy and warm.
Stay tuned…
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- Update Erin North Coast - moderate to heavy rains
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- By Teresia de Rosario <teresiaderosario at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:22:13 -0400
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Around 4 pm, the rains started here in the Sosúa/Cabarete area, and some wind gusts. Still overcast and light rain right now. Calm event so far. |
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- Erin update - Distrito Nacional
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- By Guillermo Serra <gaquiles at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:28:22 -0400
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Good afternoon.
Hurricane Erin is moving north of our country, far enough away to be just a nuisance. I can report that in the National District and Greater Santo Domingo, our authorities have placed us on green alert, while from La Altagracia province to Puerto Plata, a yellow alert is in effect. There are reports of breaking waves along the entire Atlantic coast, and all marine activity is banned.
In the National District, we are fine; so far, there has been no rain or predominant wind. It has remained cloudy all day and also hot.
Regards, Guillermo S. |
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- Overcast...that is about all
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- By Mike Bryant <puntacanamike at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:00:59 -0400
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Good morning from 2 miles west of Punta cana International Airport. Erin has not been a factor here. A few quick showers yesterday, but this morning, the road is dry. Breeze is out of the southwest, which means the flights are departing instead of arriving in front of my house. No storm related cancellations nor delays at the airport. Winds are really nothing, although some "drama queens and kings" on facebook are embellishing a bit. My friend is down in Bayahibe (south coast) and mentioned the breeze off the ocean is stiff. Temps are comfortable which is a nice break from typical August weather. A great day to chill and watch some Premier League!
All in all, a nice overcast day!
Cheers, PuntaCana Mike Punta Cana
Dominican Republic 829-981-7989
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- From Santo Domingo East
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- By Darlene Gunter <consultantdr at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:45:21 -0400
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We are overcast but currently no rains or winds.
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- Fwd: [HURR] - Erin
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- By Alex Urban <sosuaalex at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:27:54 -0400
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Hello Gert, Thanks for checking in. I’m currently in Cabarete, and at the moment Hurricane Erin doesn’t feel too strong here. We’ve had some wind and periods of rain over the last few hours, but it looks like the storm will not hit us directly. I’ve attached a few pictures from my house in Cabarete right now so you can get a sense of the conditions. You can also check the live webcam from Cabarete center here: Cabarete Webcam. Best regards, Alex DR-LuxuryRealEstate
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- Cabarete
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- By Reuben Spitz <reuben at haitianhealthfoundation.org>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 18:24:15 -0400
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All quiet on this part of Atlantic coast. Surfers out to enjoy waves kicked up by Erin. We'll see if anymore to come.  |
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- Over cast and moderate to heavy rain on the Northcoast
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- By Teresia de Rosario <teresiaderosario at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:11:45 -0400
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Good afternoon,
After a dry and very hot summer here in DR, now we are getting some activity.
We have had an overcast from around noon today due to Hurricane Erin, some sporadic wind gusts, and now the rain from the outer bands has started. Let's see how much rainfall we will get during the weekend. |
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- Time for rain
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- By Reuben Spitz <reuben at haitianhealthfoundation.org>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:22:04 -0400
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Here on the North Coast, specifically Cabarete, we have had no rain for more than 3 weeks. Hoping this will change soon as things quite dry. Nonetheless, this will likely change to "wish it would stop" before long, as is the case in this part of the world.
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