Hi, im heading to punta cana on tuesday and im extremely worried if i should cancel my trip. The only thing people need to do is wait until the storm has passed wait to see what damage has occurred, and then decide if they should reschedule. Hurricane maria thrashed parts of the dominican republic with. The last hurricane that hit directly the island was george in 1998. Heres which airlines are capping fares, adding flights for. It is located in callao, 11 kilometers 7 mi from lima, the nations capital city and 17 km 11 mi from miraflores. As irma advances, dominican republic welcomes new mikvah. Delta has resumed its full schedule of flights to the dominican republic, the carrier announced in a statement sunday. Canadian airlines are sending planes to the dominican republic as well as turks and caicos to bring people back to canada ahead of hurricane irma. The powerful category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 180 milesperhour has slightly intensified and is expected to strengthen through wednesday night in punta cana, according to the national hurricane center. No, our island is located between cuba and puerto rico. Go a 12 mile from where the hurricane warning starts and you are in a tropical storm warning.
The eye of the storm passed northeast of the countrys coastline, creating storm surge. The dominican republic does not have the infrastructure we do in north america and there will be severe damage and storm surge. Hurricane conditions are expected to begin on early thursday. We are staying at bahia principe in punta cana middle of october.
Are there plans in place for people at punta cana with the hurricane heading towards them. Hurricane irma on cayo coco and its consequences cuba. I know i miss the storm but will the weather be back to normal. Sep 07, 2017 hurricane irma is moving towards the dominican republic in a westnorthwesterly direction at 17mph. I know hurricane irma hit dominican mostly the northern areas but wondering if punta cana was hit or damaged and if the bahia was affected. I t was a category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph 185 kph about 55 miles 90 kms north of punta cana, on the east coast of the dominican republic, at 2 a. As stated on many of the other irma threads on the forum the resorts in punta cana did not have any damage, just fronds from palm trees ripped off and some banana plants in the resort gardens were left bent over in the winds. Rabbi shimon and michal pelman, left, and 70 other people at chabad lubavitch of dominican republic attended an inauguration for the centers new mikvah on tuesday night, complete with a shofarblowing, while category 5 hurricane irma ferociously headed their way. This icon serves as a link to download the essential accessibility assistive technology app for individuals with physical disabilities. A mississauga couple is thankful to have escaped hurricane irmas path in the dominican republic although it has come at the expense of their plans for a. Virgin islands, moving toward the dominican republic. Irma after the hurricane passed dominican republic. Hurricane irma punta cana dominican republic forum. Caribbean resorts suffer major damage from hurricane irma by jessica montevago september 12, 2017 punta cana, dominican republic.
The storm has now killed at least 15 people on the island of dominica, prime minister roosevelt. Now tourists traveling to cuba are often interested in this hurricane and its consequences. My brother and his wife are on honeymoon and we are worried for them. Islands of the northeast caribbean, including dominican republic, are bracing for impact as hurricane irma churns its way over the atlantic ocean. Delta resumes full schedule of dominican republic flights. C a r i b a t i o n service for travelers to dominican republic, cuba, haiti and puerto rico.
Irma is also about 815 miles eatsoutheast of miami. Current weather in punta cana and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days. Pictures out of punta cana revealed the flooding left behind by maria in the aftermath of the storm. It is also about 165 miles southeast of grand turk island. How the caribbean islands are coping after hurricanes irma and maria. Rockey the storm isnt predicted to slam into punta cana the way you are stating. Although she didnt hit the dominican republic head on, she has brought some really nasty weather to the area, including the city of punta cana, a. Edmonton family describes dominican republic resort evacuation ahead of hurricane irma. Hurricane irma punta cana message board tripadvisor. Oct 17, 2017 many of the islands that were impacted by hurricane irma and maria are already in rebuilding mode, while others were left completely untouched. It was a category number 4 hurricane, but it transformed into a tropical storm thanks to the dominican geography. A dangerous storm surge accompanied by large and destructive waves will raise water levels by as much as 4 to 6 feet in parts of the dominican republic where rivers were still swollen from.
Irma after the hurricane passed the dominican republic. Officials say about 500 tourists in the bavaropunta cana area have been moved to more secure shelters just ahead of the category 5 storm. Is dominican republic at risk to get hit every time. Hurricanes in the dominican republic background info. I leave the 16th for punta cana, staying at dreams palm beach. Do we cancel and how are resorts excellence about canceling when theres a hurricane involved and could potentially be in your path. Dominican republic ravaged by killer hurricanes path hurricane irma has left an extraordinary trail of devastation across the dominican republic as the category. Hurricane irma is currently a category 5 storm and is over the u. I see where punta cana could be in the path of irma.
Punta cana, dominican republic 7 day weather forecast. Oct 07, 2017 hurricane irma calm before the storm dominican republic during our recent trip to the dominican republic, we were very unfortunate to run into hurricane irma, the strongest, most powerful. Hurricane irma calm before the storm dominican republic. Spanish language alerts are available from the dominican emergency management centre. Hurricane irma calm before the storm dominican republic during our recent trip to the dominican republic, we were very unfortunate to run into hurricane irma, the strongest, most powerful. Sep 21, 2017 live video footage of hurricane maria in cabarete, puerto plata, punta cana dominican republic. Hurricane irma and its passage through the north coast of. That included flights to punta cana, santo domingo and santiago. Sep 22, 2017 although she didnt hit the dominican republic head on, she has brought some really nasty weather to the area, including the city of punta cana, a very popular tourist destination. Seavistours for all your punta cana excursions and saona island excursions.
A strong atlantic high pressure positioned to the north of irma continues to guide the storm. Officials say about 500 tourists in the bavaro punta cana area have been moved to more secure shelters just ahead of the category 5 storm. Hurricane irma is headed for the dominican republic. The hurricane season lasts from june to november, but the highest chance of hurricane strike is in september.
So you see it is not that common that hurricanes have a direct impact, not saying that we do not have quiet often tropical storm watches on the north and east coast of dominican republic. The balance of the dominican republic weather might be, sometimes, shaken by the passage of hurricanes. Irma has affected several caribbean islands including antigua, st. Alexander tilanus is the owner of seavistours srl, a registrated tour agency in dominicus, dominican republic offering excursions leaving from punta cana bavaro and bayahibe. Path of destruction in caribbean and florida, in pictures. There is a water channel called mona passage between the island of hispaniola and puerto rico, that is known for its very strong currents and wind conditions, that work in our favor and push storms further north towards the open sea of the atlantic ocean. Anyway, check out the scenes in punta cana to see what happened after hurricane irma had passed us in the dominican republic. Dont be afraid of hurricane season punta cana bavaro. Punta cana, dominican republic 10day weather forecast. Londonarea family waiting for evacuation flight out. Sep 19, 2017 the sky is not the limit heres which airlines are capping fares, adding flights for travelers fleeing hurricane maria image courtesy of noaa. After irma hurricane, occidental punta cana 5, dominican republic. Sep 21, 2017 it was a category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph 185 kph about 55 miles 90 kms north of punta cana, on the east coast of the dominican republic, at 2 a. Irmas path will reach the turks and caicos and southeastern bahamas by this evening and.
The tropical hurricane season 2019 in the caribbean and dominican republic. How does it look on the beach areas of punta cana and cap cana after the storm. Mississauga couple postpones wedding in dominican republic. Westjet, air canada and air transat sending planes to get. Live video footage of hurricane maria in cabarete, puerto. Edmonton family describes dominican republic resort. The 2019 tropical hurricane season officially started in the atlantic ocean on june 1 st 2019 and will end on november 30 th 2019, according to the world meteorological organization what to do during a hurricane. Hurricane irma impacted the dominican republic from wednesday, 6 september to thursday, 7 september 2017.
Irma pummels the dominican republic palm trees bend in samana, dominican republic, on thursday, as irma roared off the northern coast of the. The punta cana hurricane season the balance of the dominican republic weather might be, sometimes, shaken by the passage of hurricanes. Latest travel advice for dominican republic including safety and security. Category 5 irma moves to the northeast of dominican republic.
Hurricane irma public advisory number 33a blue chum saltwater. Punta cana, dominican republic weather forecast and. This is about 110 miles north of punta cana, dominican republic. Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for city with the weather network. Punta cana damaged by hurricane maria, new pictures and. Hurricane irma is flooding parts of the dominican republic as it roars by just off the northern coast of the island it shares with haiti. Mauricio bravo waits for an evacuation flight from punta cana with his. Caribbean destinations you can and should still visit.
Punta cana tourism punta cana hotels punta cana bed and breakfast punta cana vacation rentals punta cana vacation packages flights to punta cana punta cana restaurants things to do in punta cana punta cana travel forum punta cana photos punta cana map punta cana travel guide all punta cana hotels. Irma pummels the dominican republic the washington post. Hurricane irma has become one of the most devastating in cuban history and seriously damaged the countrys tourism sector, as it went through almost all popular tourist areas, including cayo coco, cayo guillermo, cayo santa maria and varadero. Things will not be back to normal by the time you arrive. I have been watching this disturbance in the atlantic and seems like by monday it could be decently close to the dominican. Be prepared with the most accurate 10day forecast for with highs, lows, chance of precipitation from the weather channel and. Punta carna after storm irma punta cana message board. The 2019 tropical hurricane season officially started in the atlantic ocean on june 1 st 2019 and will end on november 30 th 2019, according to the world meteorological organization. Caribbean resorts suffer major damage from hurricane irma.
Spjc, formerly spim, aeropuerto internacional jorge chavez, is perus main international and domestic airport. Irma pummels the dominican republic palm trees bend in samana, dominican republic, on thursday, as irma roared off the northern coast of the island the country shares with haiti. It is featured as part of our commitment to diversity and. The nhc predicted storm surges of up to 5 feet in the northern dominican republic and rainfall of up to 15 inches in isolated spots. Hurricane irma has left an extraordinary trail of devastation across the dominican republic as the category 5 storm heads through haiti en. Issued at 800 am ast thu sep 07 2017 000 wtnt31 knhc 071143 tcpat1 bulletin hurricane irma intermediate advisory number 33a nws national hurricane center miami fl al112017 800 am ast thu sep 07 2017. Some of the damage from hurricane irma at dreams hotel in punta cana, dominican republic. The atlantic hurricane season runs from june 1st through november 30th. P unta cana was hit with wind gusts of 58 mph 93 kph and maria was forecast to bring storm surges. Dominican republic braces for hurricane irma lpc tours. Punta carna after storm irma punta cana forum tripadvisor. The center of irma will pass very close to the dominican republic and haiti. Some of the damage from hurricane irma at dreams hotel in. Promo cheap hotels booking deals get special deals hotes cheap discounted up to 56% off.