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Meteorological Warning
Nov
20
Meteorological Warning
Localized heavy rains in coastal areas of the Central and South Pacific
November 20, 2024
08:15 p.m.
Diagnosis: Local factors such as sea breezes and daytime warming favor the presence of localized showers, but of strong intensity in coastal sectors of the Central and South Pacific during the first hours of the night. The most important accumulations of the last 6 hours are: Coto Brus 62.6 mm, Ciudad Neily 59.2 mm, Marina Pez Vela – Quepos 51.6 mm and Barú 42.4 mm.
Forecast: During the next 2 – 3 hours, it is estimated that showers will continue with isolated thunderstorms in coastal sectors of the Central and South Pacific, with the Central Pacific being where the most important activity is expected. Accumulations of 20 – 50 mm are estimated, with possible higher amounts in a localized manner.
For the Northern Zone, light to moderate rains are expected, with estimated accumulations of 10 – 30 mm for the next 6 hours.
Warning: There are still highly saturated soils, between 85% and 95%, in coastal areas of the Nicoya Peninsula, northern Guanacaste, the Central Pacific coast, the mountains of the Northern Zone and the mountains of the South Pacific. In addition, in the mountains west of the Caribbean, soil saturation levels reach around 80%. This condition maintains vulnerability to incidents such as flooding or landslides.
Due to the above, the IMN recommends:
- Caution due to sewer saturation in places prone to this type of flooding.
- Prevention in the event of an electrical storm and seeking shelter in a safe place in the event of strong gusts of wind occurring or perceived near storm clouds, due to the possible fall of tree branches, power lines, among others. These gusts can reach 80 km/h in some isolated cases.
- Stay informed through social networks, Twitter: @IMNCR, Facebook: Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR and the WEB Page: www.imn.ac.cr.
Andrés Gamboa Valverde
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN
Weather warnings history
In this section you will find the weather warnings history.
Nov
23
Weather Warning
Influence of Cold Surge #2 this Saturday and weekend
November 23, 2024
9:25 a.m.
Diagnosis: The displacement of cold pressure #2 over Central America and specifically the cold front as such over our country, has generated the presence of variable rainfall in the Caribbean...
Nov
22
Weather Warning (Update)
Influence of Cold Surge #2 this Friday and weekend
November 22, 2024
Discussion: Cold surge #2 is advancing over Central America and the Caribbean Sea, which has caused a gradual increase in the speed of the North winds since this morning and in turn the incursion...
Nov
22
Weather Warning
Influence of Cold Surge #2 this Friday and weekend
November 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Diagnosis: The displacement of cold surge #2 over Central America and the Caribbean Sea will be generating a gradual increase in the speed of the North winds starting today; at the same time it...
Nov
20
Meteorological Warning
Localized heavy rains in coastal areas of the Central and South Pacific
November 20, 2024
08:15 p.m.
Diagnosis: Local factors such as sea breezes and daytime warming favor the presence of localized showers, but of strong intensity in coastal sectors of the Central and South Pacific during the...
Nov
19
Weather Warning
Localized heavy showers this afternoon
November 19, 2024
10:05 a.m.
Diagnosis: This Tuesday, local factors, such as daytime warming and moderate to high humidity, together with westerly winds from early on, dominate the weather. Atmospheric instability is low;...
Nov
18
Weather Warning
Isolated showers and thunderstorms during this afternoon
November 18, 2024
11.05 a.m.
Discussion: On this Monday, the atmosphere remains humid over Costa Rica, which, together with local factors such as warm temperatures and the entry of sea breezes, will favor cloud development...
Nov
17
Meteorological Report N° 35
Tropical depression Sara continues to lose strength as it loses indirect influence over Costa Rica
November 17, 2024
10:00 p.m.
Diagnosis: Tropical depression Sara continues to weaken as it moves through Mexican territory. According to projections made by the National Hurricane Center, this system will continue to move...
Nov
17
Meteorological Report #33
Costa Rica begins to gradually emerge from the indirect influence of tropical storm Sara
Sunday, November 17, 2024
10:00 am
Diagnosis: Tropical storm Sara maintains indirect influence over our country mainly in the North Pacific, where the sky remains mostly cloudy with intermittent light rains. The rest of the country...
Nov
17
Meteorological Report No. 34
Sara is downgraded to a tropical depression as its influence over Costa Rica continues to diminish
Sunday, November 17, 2024
4:00 pm
Diagnosis: Tropical depression Sara continues to weaken as it moves over land north of Central America. According to current projections, this system will continue to move towards the Gulf of...
Nov
17
Informe Meteorológico N°32
Lluvias débiles se presentan esta madrugada en Costa Rica y tormenta tropical Sara próximo a ingresar en Belice
17 de noviembre del 2024
04:10 a.m.
Diagnóstico: La tormenta tropical Sara sigue desplazándose hacia Belice a 7 km/h paralelo a la costa de Honduras, por lo que estará ingresando a dicho territorio en las próximas horas. La...
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