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SANTO DOMINGO.- A low pressure system approaching from the Leeward islands has prompted the authorities to issue green alerts for nine provinces where it forecasts heavy showers today.

The warning include Santiago, Puerto Plata, Espaillat, Salcedo, Duarte (in special the Lower Yuna river basin), Maria Trinidad Sanchez, La Vega, Monte Plata and Monseñor Noel.

The "area of disturbance" is located east of Puerto Rico and, according to its trajectory, can reach the country’s east coast today, said Gloria Ceballos Meteorology Office director last night.

Although the hurricane season ended November 30, there are conditions for the phenomenon to become a tropical depression and even a tropical storm today, Ceballos said from the Emergencies Operations Center (COE).

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8 comment(s)
Written by: Jefe809, 10 Dec 2007 10:17 AM
From: Canada, Toronto
this one better not do what noel did.
Written by: michael, 10 Dec 2007 10:18 AM
From: Dominican Republic
well, if people just keep moving in to live besides the rivers, it will just happen again nad again and again
Written by: miloskorac This user is banned, 10 Dec 2007 10:18 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana
Thank you for publishing advisory for Tropical Disturbance.

On my page http://realestatepuntacana.com/in....p;task=view&id=3&Itemid=6

you can find real time information and satellite images for D.R.
Basically is focused on Punta Cana, but it can be used for the Dominican Republic, climate and earthquake advisory as well.

Thank you,

Milos Korac

Written by: DaniDr, 10 Dec 2007 10:24 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Let's face it, since we live in the caribbean and we are prone to adverse weather conditions, a major catastrophe will happen, it's just a matter of when, where and how prepared we are to respond to it (which mostly in the DR, we aren't prepare at all).
Written by: miloskorac This user is banned, 10 Dec 2007 10:47 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana
So, if the Storm is 250 miles East from Puerto Rico, then thats about 700 km to Punta Cana.
If the Storm is moving 20 miles per hour, than we have 21 hours before full impact of heavy rain, if it continue as it goes, strength, direction and speed.

It is not a Storm yet, but can form one.
Last Satellite in 8:48 EST shows that the pressure center is above Porto Rico. If it cointinues with the same direction, Samana, Nagua, Sosoa, Cabarete, Puerto Plata advisory (North)

Thank you,

Milos Korac
Written by: miloskorac This user is banned, 10 Dec 2007 11:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana
Espero que ustedes recuerda cuento para niños: El pastorcito mentiroso.

así, esta tormenta puede ser lluvia solo y nada mas, pero como teníamos Noel últimamente, es mejor hacer advertencia, no crear un pánico sin razón.

A las 10:15 (tiempo dominicano), ultimas imágenes muestran que nubes se van un poquito al Norte, y están ubicados casi en punto Oeste de Porto Rico.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/carb/loop-avn.html Satélite de Caribe de NOAA
Written by: rafaelamonte92, 10 Dec 2007 12:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic
otro tormento?!?
Written by: miloskorac This user is banned, 11 Dec 2007 12:00 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana
We have a 3 Day Track cone, Potential tracking area goes directly Porto Rico - Cabeza de Toro (Punta Cana, Bavaro), Santo Domingo, straight line up to Jamaica.

7PM Tuesday Santo Domingo

Winds 39- 73 MPH over Punta Cana

Winds < 39 MPH over Santo Domingo

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov Resource

www.realestatepuntacana.com Caribbean Satellite and Forecast

Milos Korac
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