Yes, the North and East Coast beaches is not a good place today.
Again the biggest threat to the Dominican Republic is rainfall. As I thought yesterday, the officially published expected rainfall amounts have been increased to 4 to 6 inches and isolated amounts of 10 inches. This is a lot of rain.
Puerto Rico is already reporting mudslides and flooding in areas and the storm is not fully past the island yet. People from there are reporting spectacularly big and pounding waves on their North Coast.
The winds are a little 'off center' to say the least and strong winds are far away from the center of Olga, which should pass the South Coast today. Noaa reports that a buoy about 270 miles from the center reported a sustained wind of 40 miles per hour and gusts to 54 miles per hour. Winds like this drive the rain.
Be aware of flooding, flash floods, storm surge and just too much water for the earth to deal with. People in low lying areas on the North Coast, on the East Coast, and in sub-standard housing should probably go and visit family for a day, until it is clear how much rain is going to come down.
Olga is still moving at around 15 miles per hour toward the West
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