A tropical wave is located this morning on the Caribbean Sea to the west of the Lesser Antilles. According to the numerical prediction models, this system could cause heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms particularly on the southern peninsula of Haiti on Saturday and Sunday.

Consequently, the yellow alert level was declared this Friday, July 1 (ie risk of impact of few violent to violent) to the heavy rains particularly in the South, Southeast, Nippes, West, Centre, Artibonite and North-east.

It is requested to the population living in the risk areas to remain vigilant and to strictly implement the safety precautions specified in these situations.

HL/ HaitiLibre