Hurricane Isaac is moving its way to the eastern Caribbean islands
September is the peak months for hurricanes affecting the Dominican Republic.
September 2018 is no exception. Weather followers now point to follow Hurricane Isaac that is moving its way to the eastern Caribbean islands and by the end of the week could be passing Puerto Rico and Punta Cana to the south by Thursday or Friday, 13-14 September 2018.
The present forecasted path means at worst it would bring tropical storm force winds and rains to the southern coast as early as Wednesday, 12 September.
Hurricane Isaac is continuing its progress towards the Caribbean with winds of 120 kilometers an hour. According to the deputy director of the National Meteorological Office, Miguel Campusano, the storm is expected to pass to the south of the country on Thursday, 13 September 2018 in the night. Currently a category 1 hurricane, Isaac is expected to strengthen and then weaken as it crosses the Caribbean Sea.
In addition the country is under the influence of a weather trough currently over Haiti that is expected to bring rains to the northeast, southeast, southwest, central mountain range and border zone.
While at present sea conditions are normal on the Caribbean coast, the Atlantic coast is feeling the effect of high waves due to the effect of Hurricane Florence to the north and small craft are advised to stay close to shore.
Local weather authorities say that its present path does not endanger Dominican shores, but needs to be monitored closely.
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Source: DR1, Windy
Sep 11, 2018
Category: DR News |