Onamet: At this moment, the ash of the volcano La Soufriere will not reach the Dominican territory

The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reported that it continues to monitor the activity of La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, but that “there is no possibility that the ash associated with the event will reach the Dominican territory at this time.” ., reiterates that the gases that damage the air quality in the upper atmosphere for the weekend, will have little or no effect on the health of the citizen, so that he can make his normal life “.

On Saturday morning, a meteorological environment of few clouds is presented in the northern area, the Cibao valley and the northeast, however, in the central mountain area, the southwestern sectors and the coastal plain of the Caribbean will be observed some concentrations of clouds.

These conditions will change for some provinces in the afternoon, as the humidity will reach, which when it interacts with the orography increases cloudy and light showers will be generated over El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Miches, Sabana de la Mar, San Francisco, Cotuí, Santiago , La Vega, Bonao, San Juan and other border sectors.

Local forecast

The National District will be rising clouds, but no rain is expected.

In Santo Domingo West and East there will be showers of cloudy showers in the late afternoon

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