Weather warnings
Weather Warning-IMN-150624-0925 a.m.
Jun
15
Weather Warning
Saturday with variable rains for the Pacific slope and Central Valley
June 15, 2024
9:25 a.m.
Diagnosis: A wide region of instability over all of Central America, due to large-scale forcing along the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the passage of tropical waves, has caused heavy downpours to occur this Saturday in our country in coastal areas of the Central Pacific, in the South Pacific, in addition to cloudy conditions with occasional rain in the Central Valley. In the last 6 hours, heavy downpours have been recorded in the South Pacific, with accumulations of 130 mm in Osa, 55 mm in Puerto Jiménez. For the Central Pacific, accumulations between 10 - 25 mm are recorded in coastal areas. In the case of the North Pacific and the Central Valley, accumulations of less than 10 mm are recorded.
Forecast: During the morning of this Saturday, the entry of humidity will continue accompanied by heavy downpours in coastal areas of the South Pacific and parts of the Central Pacific (Puerto Cortés, Bahía Ballena, Sierpe, surroundings of the Golfo Dulce, Quepos). The estimated 12-hour accumulations will be between 30 - 50 mm with maximums between 70 - 90 mm. The North Pacific will have occasional showers in the extreme west coast, which will enter towards the center of the region. The accumulations will be between 20 - 40 mm with localized maximums of 80 mm. The Central Valley will be cloudy with intermittent rain and fog. The accumulations will be between 5 - 20 mm with maximums of 50 mm (towards the end of the afternoon and nighttime period). The Caribbean and Northern Zone regions will have a medium probability of isolated showers accompanied by storms for the afternoon period. The accumulated amounts will be between 10 - 40 mm with maximums of 70 mm
Warning: The rains forecast in the coastal sector of the Pacific and low areas could cause flooding due to overflowing rivers and ravines (peninsular sectors). Possibility of landslides in saturated soils of the mountains of the South Pacific, Central Pacific and western Caribbean.
Due to the above, the IMN recommends:
• Caution due to sewer saturation in places prone to this type of flooding.
• Prevention against electrical storms and seek shelter in a safe place in case of strong gusts of wind 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
Jose Pablo Valverde Mora
Meteorólogo
DMSA-IMN
Weather warnings history
In this section you will find the weather warnings history.
Jun
21
Weather Warning (Update)
Heavy downpours with a storm this afternoon and night
June 21, 2024
4:50 p.m.
Diagnosis: The predominance of high humidity and instability, as well as local factors, warm morning temperatures and the entry of sea breezes; add up on this Friday to the passage of tropical...
Jun
21
Weather Warning
Heavy showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
June 21, 2024.
10.25 a.m.
Discussion: High humidity and instability prevail over Costa Rica and its surroundings, as well as local factors, warm morning temperatures and the entry of sea breezes; the passage of tropical...
Jun
20
Weather Warning (Update)
Heavy showers continue during the early hours of the night
June 20, 2024
5 p.m.
Discussion: Unstable conditions continue today in Costa Rica, different factors favor this pattern among them: high humidity content, the entry of sea breezes, high temperatures and areas of...
Jun
20
Aviso Meteorológico
Aguaceros fuertes esta tarde en varias zonas del país
20 de junio de 2024
10:00 am
Diagnóstico: Condiciones inestables están presentes en la atmósfera sobre el país, esto debido al alto contenido de humedad, el ingreso de brisas marinas, temperaturas altas y áreas de...
Jun
19
Weather Warning (Update)
Rainy activity this afternoon
June 19, 2024
6:20 p.m.
Diagnosis: Costa Rica continues to experience significant moisture input from the Pacific Ocean during the early hours of the day, which, combined with daytime warming and unstable conditions...
Jun
19
Weather Warning
Rainy activity this evening
June 19, 2024
10.. a.m.
Diagnosis: Costa Rica continues to have a significant contribution of humidity from the Pacific Ocean during the early hours of the day, which, together with the daytime warming and the unstable...
Jun
18
Aviso Meteorológico (Actualización)
Lluvias variables durante la noche de este martes
18 de junio de 2024
6.00 p.m.
Diagnóstico: El desplazamiento al norte de la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical mantiene un flujo de viento del oeste hacia el territorio nacional, sumado a esto, el contenido de humedad en la...
Jun
18
Aviso Meteorológico
Lluvias variables durante la tarde y noche de este martes
18 de junio de 2024
9:45 a.m.
Diagnóstico: El desplazamiento al norte de la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical mantiene un flujo de viento del oeste hacia el territorio nacional, sumado a esto, el contenido de humedad en la...
Jun
17
Weather Warning (Update)
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the Northern Zone and North Pacific
June 17, 2024
6:20 p.m.
Diagnosis: During the afternoon of this Monday there has been a thunderstorm in sectors of the North Zone and North Pacific, especially near the mountains. The maximum accumulations since 12:00...
Jun
17
Weather Warning
Isolated showers with thunderstorms during the afternoon
June 17, 2024
11.00 a.m.
Discussion: On this Monday, local factors such as warm morning temperatures, which have exceeded 26 °C in the Central Valley and are higher in coastal areas, as well as the entry of sea breezes...
![](https://www.imn.ac.cr/Portal-IMN-Principal-Nuevo-theme/images/common/rss.png)