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Current Weather Situation in the Dominican Republic (Saturday, November 1, 2025)
The Dominican Republic is experiencing rainy and unstable weather due to a trough combined with a tropical wave moving through the region.
This follows the recent passage of Tropical Storm Melissa (which intensified into Hurricane Melissa after leaving the Dominican Republic), which saturated the soil and caused widespread damage earlier this week.
Today’s conditions increase the risk of flooding in already vulnerable areas, with moderately heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds expected tonight.
Tomorrow: Scattered showers along the Atlantic coast (northeast/southeast) and isolated showers along the south coast.
Midday/Afternoon Peak: Intensification of moderate to heavy downpours with thunderstorms and gusty winds in:
Region/Provinces: Santo Domingo (north), Monte Plata, San Pedro de Macorís, La Altagracia, Sánchez Ramírez, Monseñor Nouel, La Vega, San Cristóbal, Duarte, northern Azua, southern Santiago. Border area: Santiago Rodríguez, Dajabón, Valverde, Monte Cristi, Independencia, Elías Piña.
Evening/Night: More frequent rain along the Caribbean coast, the southeast, and the northeast.
Temperatures: Lows of 21 to 23 °C (70 to 73 °F); highs of 31 to 33 °C (88 to 91 °F). High humidity persists.
Winds/Sea: Gusty winds in areas of rain; normal sea conditions on both coasts.
National District and Santo Domingo (North/East/West): Cloudy with isolated showers/thunderstorms in the afternoon, giving way to partly cloudy nights.
These areas encompass vulnerable regions in the south, southwest, central, northern, and eastern parts of the country. The Central Mountain Range and border areas are at the greatest risk.
Impacts and Consequences of Hurricane Melissa (October 29-31):
1-2 deaths in the Dominican Republic (part of approximately 50 regional deaths: 30 in Haiti, 19 in Jamaica, etc.).
Severe flooding in provinces such as Barahona, San Cristóbal, Santo Domingo, San José de Ocoa, Peravia, and La Vega; destroyed roads, damaged homes and crops (for example, Santiago de los Caballeros was flooded).
President Abinader declared a regional state of emergency (Decree 626-25) for a rapid response and reconstruction.
Humanitarian aid: More than 23,000 food kits donated by the Chinese community; the Red Cross and UNICEF are providing support to 1,500 families; the government is assessing the damage.
Current Aggravation:
Increasingly severe flooding in saturated soils: Urban and rural flooding, overflowing rivers and streams (e.g., Yaque del Norte), landslides in mountainous and border areas.
Stress on infrastructure: Potential power and water outages, road closures; tourism and agriculture are most affected.
Affected population: Millions at risk; approximately 700,000 vulnerable children in the region.
Conclusions and Recommendations
High-risk day: The new rains following Melissa increase the risk of disasters. Floods and landslides could be as severe as those that occurred recently, hindering recovery efforts.
Positive aspects: No active tropical cyclones; pleasant temperatures; calm seas.
