Weather warnings
Aviso Meteorológico-IMN-091024-11.20 am
Oct
09
Weather Warning
Unstable conditions remain over our country this afternoon and evening
October 09, 2024
11:20 am
Diagnosis: We continue with a high humidity content in the country, which is being caused by the position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the systems in the middle and upper atmosphere. The precipitations have remained active on the Pacific side during the early morning and the morning, with accumulations between 10 to 30 mm (mainly in the South Pacific). In addition, satellite images show cloud developments extending towards the Talamanca mountain range and the Central Volcanic mountain range.
Forecast: For this afternoon, showers with thunderstorms are expected in the North Zone and west of the Caribbean. The estimated accumulations would be between 10 - 50 mm with maximum amounts between 50 - 70 mm. In the case of the Pacific regions, variable rainfall is expected with occasional thunderstorms and mainly over the mountains. The accumulations would be between 20 - 40 mm with maximum amounts of 70 mm. On the other hand, intermittent rains are expected in the Central Valley with accumulated amounts varying between 10-30 mm.
Warning: Very saturated soil conditions continue throughout the central mountainous part of the country on both sides, the Central Valley and in low areas of both peninsulas in the Pacific. In addition, a large part of the Northern Zone registers high saturation values. This situation indicates a risk of incidents due to sewer saturation, river flooding or landslides in areas where rain is estimated to occur during this day.
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 media: Twitter: @IMNCR, Facebook: Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR and the WEBSITE: www.imn.ac.cr
Gabriela Chinchilla R Meteorologist DMSA-IMN
Weather warnings history
In this section you will find the weather warnings history.
Jan
08
Weather Warning
Cold surge #8 maintains influence this Wednesday
January 8, 2025
09.25 a.m.
Discussion: On this Wednesday, the effects of cold surge #8 (EF#8) continue over the country, the cutting line associated with this system has reached Costa Rica. This favors windy conditions in...
Jan
07
Weather Warning
Influence of Cold Surge #8
January 7, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Diagnosis: Cold Surge #8 (EF#8, for its acronym in Spanish) entered the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, its associated shear line is positioned close to the Nicaraguan Caribbean coast. The presence of...
Dec
31
Weather Warning
Rains of variable intensity during this afternoon and early evening
December 31, 2024
11.30 a.m.
Discussion: The Intertropical Convergence Zone remains close to the country, along with instability in the upper atmosphere, these are factors that increase the high probability of rain and...
Dec
30
Weather Warning (Update)
Isolated showers in some areas of the country in the late afternoon.
December 30, 2024
4 p.m.
Diagnosis: The position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone over the country together with atmospheric instability have generated variable rainfall in the country since the morning. Up to this...
Dec
30
Aviso Meteorológico
Aguaceros fuertes aislados este lunes para algunas zonas del país
30 de diciembre de 2024
9:00 am
Diagnóstico: La posición de la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical sobre el país aunado a inestabilidad en la atmósfera alta generan condiciones favorables para la presencia de lluvias variables...
Dec
29
Weather Warning
Heavy showers this afternoon and early evening
December 29, 2024
11:20 a.m.
Diagnosis: The increase in humidity over southern Central America, favored by very weak trade winds and an anomalous position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone over the country, has generated...
Dec
27
Weather Warning
Precipitation this afternoon and early evening
December 27, 2024
11.00 am
Diagnosis: The increase in humidity over southern Central America, favored by very weak trade winds, instability in the upper atmosphere and the abnormal proximity of the Intertropical...
Dec
24
Aviso Meteorológico
Aguaceros localizados en sectores de la Zona Norte y Caribe
24 de diciembre de 2024
11:00 p.m.
Diagnóstico: Condiciones atmosféricas húmedas e inestables debido a factores locales como el calentamiento diurno y el ingreso de humedad desde sectores marítimos, favorecen aguaceros localizados...
Dec
23
Aviso Meteorológico
Empuje frío #6 se desplaza al Atlántico pero todavía continúa su influencia sobre el país este lunes
23 de diciembre de 2024
10:00 a.m.
Diagnosis: Cold surge #6 is located this Monday in the Atlantic Ocean, but still maintains a weak influence in the Caribbean Sea and therefore in Costa Rica this day. Since early morning, weak...
Dec
22
Aviso Meteorológico (Actualización)
Afectación del Empuje frío #6 sobre el país este domingo (actualización)
22 de diciembre de 2024
5:45 pm
Diagnóstico: El Empuje Frío #6 mantiene afectación sobre Costa Rica generando amplia cubertura nubosa con precipitaciones variables en el Caribe y la Zona Norte, además de un patrón ventoso en el...