Documentary while trapped in punta cana by hurricane irma. 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. I know i miss the storm but will the weather be back to normal. Hurricane irma is headed for the dominican republic. I see where punta cana could be in the path of irma. Lindylou91 you may be better posting on the cuba forum as this is the punta cana forum. Hurricane irma punta cana dominican republic forum. It is featured as part of our commitment to diversity and. Radio dj shares emotional documentary while trapped in punta cana by hurricane irma. 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. Irma after the hurricane passed dominican republic. Mauricio bravo waits for an evacuation flight from punta cana with his. That was the area closest to the eye when the storm passed on its way toward the bahamas and the turks and caicos islands to the north.
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. Live video footage of hurricane maria in cabarete, puerto plata, punta cana dominican republic. How the caribbean islands are coping after hurricanes irma and maria. Hurricane irma calm before the storm dominican republic. The government evacuated more than 4,000 tourists to the capital of santo domingo. Rachel marie was trapped in the dominican republic by hurricane irma. Punta cana, dominican republic puj santiago, dominican republic sti. The hurricane season lasts from june to november, but the highest chance of hurricane strike is in september. Are there plans in place for people at punta cana with the hurricane heading towards them. As irmas path continued to steer northwestward, the dominican republic was spared from a direct hit from the storms destructive path. How does it look on the beach areas of punta cana and cap cana after the storm. Santo domingo, dominican republic september 5, 2017 hurricane irma this. The dominican republic s punta cana international airport has resumed normal operations following the passage of hurricane irma, it announced thursday. We are staying at bahia principe in punta cana middle of october.
The embassy, including the consular agencies in punta cana and puerto plata. The tour began on february 16, 2015, in dallas and concluded on may 12, 2018 in. 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. The maroon v tour also known as m5 on the road tour was the fifth headlining concert tour by american band maroon 5 in support of their fifth album v pronounced. You cant miss these 5 things to do in montego bay, jamaica. Hurricane irma public advisory number 33a blue chum. Hurricane irma punta cana message board tripadvisor. Hurricane maria thrashed parts of the dominican republic with. Iberostar dominicana 5 punta cana, dominican republic 95. Some of the damage from hurricane irma at dreams hotel in punta cana, dominican republic. The balance of the dominican republic weather might be, sometimes, shaken by the passage of hurricanes.
Anyway, check out the scenes in punta cana to see what happened after hurricane irma had passed us in the dominican republic. Path of destruction in caribbean and florida, in pictures. Best times to visit dominican republic for vacation youtube. The punta cana weather forecast usually calls for warm and beautiful days, but there are times when it is not so beautiful.
Is the damage supposed to leave the area inhabitable. Do we cancel and how are resorts excellence about canceling when theres a hurricane involved and could potentially be in your path. Is dominican republic at risk to get hit every time. I am headed to punta cana princess 928 w 21 other ladies i am a travel agent taking this group.
Punta cana, occidental grand hotel, after hurricane irma, dominican republic, all inclusive, sep 12, 2017. The rains and gusts of wind in punta cana begin by the approach of hurricane irma. Hurricane katia is over by mexico and isnt anywhere near the caribbean or punta cana at all. Amresorts properties within the dominican republic experienced minor damage and are operating normally. Caribbean destinations you can and should still visit. Do we cancel and how are resorts excellence about canceling when.
Fortunately for the dominican republic, hurricane irma did not. Many of the islands that were impacted by hurricane irma and maria are already in rebuilding mode, while others were left completely untouched. Hurricane irma punta cana, dominican republic 2017. How the caribbean islands are coping after hurricanes irma. Hurricane irma and its passage through the north coast of. Heres which airlines are capping fares, adding flights. Hurricane irma to create massive travel headaches in florida, caribbean. After irma hurricane, occidental punta cana 5, dominican republic. Best thing is to wait and see andor check w your insurance carrier to see what options are. Erika santelicesafpgetty there is also a significant diaspora from the dominican republic. No, our island is located between cuba and puerto rico. Tourists rest at bavaro beach, in punta cana, dominican republic, on january 16, 2012. Joel santos said that assessment includes punta cana on the eastern tip of the country.
Of course, if another storm approaches, that wouldnt be normal, but its also something that cant be predicted this far in advance. Punta cana, dominican republic weather forecast and. Irma after the hurricane passed the dominican republic. Joel santos said that assessment includes punta cana on the. Londonarea family waiting for evacuation flight out.
Hurricane maria hit punta cana, a popular tourist location, but did not cause too much damage. 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. Live video footage of hurricane maria in cabarete, puerto. Punta cana airport resumes normal operations after irma. We are also happy to share, the punta cana international airport remains open and received no damage as a result of hurricane irma. Youve got epic beaches, partying galore and water sports.
Radio dj shares emotional documentary while trapped in punta. Thankfully for us, we were staying at the be live punta cana resort and they. What made irma initially appear to directly impact the east coast of the dominican republic on september 7, 2017, was a lowpressure zone north of both islands. After irma hurricane, occidental punta cana 5, dominican. I leave the 16th for punta cana, staying at dreams palm beach. Just keep in mind we now have hurricane jose and katia to consider right behind irma hurricane jose is forecasted to turn away from the island and wont affect punta cana. Rockey the storm isnt predicted to slam into punta cana the way you are stating. Punta cana is several hundreds of miles from cuba and so the state of play could be very different in the 2 countries. 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. My brother and his wife are on honeymoon and we are worried for them. Thing about itin texas, where they have 100 times the resources, they still dont have things back to normal and its been a couple.
Authorities work in the planning of the emergency in a shelter hours before the arrival of hurricane maria in punta cana, dominican republic credit. Things will not be back to normal by the time you arrive. In fact, the weather will be back to normal this saturday sept 9. It is potentially the most powerful hurricane to hit this area in decades. Most insurance packages cover rebooking if the airline or the hotel is inhabitable.
Some of the damage from hurricane irma at dreams hotel in. The dominican republic does not have the infrastructure we do in north america and there will be severe damage and storm surge. This icon serves as a link to download the essential accessibility assistive technology app for individuals with physical disabilities. There is another hurricane that has formed jose, but thats forecasted to stay far away from punta cana. In fact, the word hurricane comes from the name of the ancient god of evil of the lesser antiles people.