The 2026 Hurricane Season runs from June 1 to November 30. During this period, CEPM continues to prepare together with our customers and communities to respond preventively, promptly and efficiently to any weather event.
What CEPM has done to prepare for the hurricane season:
- Activation of a hurricane emergency plan.
- Stocking of critical inventory and review of emergency protocols.
- Direct coordination and collaboration with relief agencies.
- Inspection of all facilities and transmission and distribution lines.
- Tree trimming to maintain line integrity and service continuity.
- Execution of action plans to improve and optimize the company’s physical and technological conditions.
- Regular meetings to follow up on the implementation of hurricane season action plans.
- Continuous monitoring of weather conditions in the Antilles and the Caribbean Sea through national and international organizations.
- Keeping our customers and employees informed about the hurricane season by email and social media.
How to Prepare
- Get a first aid kit.
- Check your tools and other equipment you may need (batteries, battery-powered radio, flashlights, rain gear, among others).
- Find out whether your home or neighborhood is at risk of flooding and take corrective measures.
- Locate the nearest shelters.
- Trim trees at your home that could fall and clear debris around your house.
- Reinforce your home’s windows, doors and roof.
- Clean roofs and secure water tanks and objects the wind could knock over.
- Store loose objects in a safe place in the house.
- Make a list of non-perishable foods.
What to Do During
- Make sure your family and loved ones are protected.
- Stay at home as long as it is safe.
- Leave your home if the authorities order it.
- Stay calm, ignore rumors and follow information from authorized institutions such as COE (Emergency Operations Center), the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) and NOAA (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
- Unplug all electrical appliances you are not using.
What to Do After
- Make sure your family and loved ones are protected.
- Stay at home as long as it is safe.
- Leave your home if the authorities order it.
- Stay calm, ignore rumors and follow information from authorized institutions such as COE (Emergency Operations Center), INDOMET (Dominican Institute of Meteorology) and NOAA (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
- Once you return home, check for damage to your gas, water and electrical systems.
- Stay informed about road closures. Avoid crossing weak bridges and damaged roads.
- When you return home, check whether your gas, water and electrical systems were damaged.
Emergency Alerts
Hurricane Categories
Official 2026 storm names:
- Arthur
- Bertha
- Cristobal
- Dolly
- Edouard
- Fay
- Gonzalo
- Hanna
- Isaias
- Kyle
- Leah
- Marco
- Nana
- Omar
- Paulette
- Rene
- Sally
- Teddy
- Vicky
- Wilfred
Emergency contact directory:
CEPM: (809) 686-2376
National Emergency System: 911
Centro Médico Punta Cana (Bávaro): (809) 552-1506
Hospiten (Bávaro): (809) 686-1414
Bávaro Municipal Fire Department: (809) 455-1551
Civil Defense (La Altagracia): (809) 961-8868
Dominican Red Cross: (809) 334-4545
COE: (809) 472-0909
Indomet: (809) 788-1122
National Police (Higüey): (849) 452-5589
Politur (Bávaro): (809) 222-2026 ext. 2385 | (809) 754-3082
National Police (Verón): (849) 452-5502
Dominican Republic Navy (Macao Post): (809) 836-9430
Punta Cana Airport: (809) 959-2376
Ground Transportation (Star Bus): (809) 627-2801
Hazardous Waste Transportation (Capsa): (829) 344-4827 | (829) 344-4821
Environment (Mimarena): (809) 567-4300
DIGESETT: (809) 686-6520
Roadside Assistance (MOPC): 511
Stay Informed:
Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet): www.indomet.gob.do
Emergency Operations Center (COE): www.coe.gob.do
