Weather warnings
Weather Warning-IMN-190624-6:20 p.m.
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 prevailing in the upper atmosphere in southern Central America, continue to favor a rainy environment in the country.
This afternoon there have been heavy downpours in sectors of the Northern Zone (Los Chiles, San Carlos, San Clara, with maximum accumulations between 60 - 70 mm), in the east-south of the Central Valley (Goicoechea, Guarco, Santa Ana, Coronado, with accumulations between 20 - 40 mm and maximums of 65 mm), in the Central Pacific (Tarrazú, León Cortés and Quepos between 15 - 50 mm)
Forecast: For the late afternoon and early evening we expect rainy activity to be located in the north of the country, mainly in the Northern Zone and North Pacific with amounts between 50 to 80 mm. For the Central Pacific and South Pacific, the possibility of rain and thunderstorms with amounts between 20 mm and 50 mm in 12-hour periods remains. For the Central Valley and mountains of the Caribbean, intermittent rain events are expected throughout the evening period, with amounts between 10 mm and 40 mm in 12-hour periods. There is a possibility of fog at night
Warning: The rains projected for urban areas may once again be precursors to flooding and sewer saturation in already recurring areas. Saturated soils are monitored in mountains of the South Pacific, General Valley, the mountains of the North Caribbean and the North Zone, as well as both peninsulas and near the gulfs, which are regions vulnerable to landslides and possible flooding.
Due to the above, the IMN recommends:
Caution due to sewer saturation in places prone to this type of flooding.
Prevention against thunderstorms 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
Meteororlogist
DMSA-IMN
Weather warnings history
In this section you will find the weather warnings history.
Jun
28
Informative Meteorological Notice
Tropical Depression 2 formed in the Atlantic Ocean
June 28, 2024
5:35 p.m.
Diagnosis: On Friday afternoon, tropical wave n°16 evolved into Tropical Depression 2 (DT 2). According to the NHC, this cyclone will be strengthening into a tropical storm in the next few hours...
Jun
28
Weather Warning (Update)
Influence of the Central American Gyre continues this Friday (update)
June 28, 2024
4:15 p.m.
Diagnosis: This Friday, a predominance of humidity flow from the Pacific Ocean to the national territory continues, due to the development of the Central American Gyre in the region. During the...
Jun
28
Weather Warning
Central American Gyre continue the influence this Friday
June 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Diagnosis: This Friday a predominance of humidity flow from the Pacific Ocean to the national territory continues, this due to the development of a Central American Gyre in the region....
Jun
28
Aviso Meteorológico
Lluvias persisten debido a la Influencia de Giro Centroamericano durante esta noche
28 de junio de 2024
01:30 a.m.
Diagnóstico: Condiciones atmosféricas húmedas e inestables debido al Giro Centroamericano en la región, está generando constante flujo de humedad desde el Océano Pacífico al territorio nacional,...
Jun
27
Weather Warning (Update)
Influence of the Central American Gyre this Thursday
June 27, 2024
05.30 p.m.
Discussion: The development of a Central American Gyre in the region is generating a constant flow of humidity from the Pacific Ocean to the national territory, causing rainy conditions during...
Jun
27
Weather Warning
Instability of tropical wave #13 and the Central American Gyre for this Thursday
June 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.
Diagnosis: Tropical wave #13 over the waters of the North Pacific of our country leaves instability in its wake, which is added to the presence of southwesterly flows throughout the Pacific...
Jun
26
Aviso Meteorológico (Actualización)
Onda tropical #13 acercándose al país esta noche y posible Giro Centroamericano (actualización)
26 de junio de 2024
5:00 pm
Diagnóstico: Condiciones inestables en la atmósfera han favorecido lluvias variables sobre le territorio nacional, las más fuertes en la Zona Norte y Guanacaste. Los montos máximos registrados...
Jun
26
Weather Warning
Tropical wave #13 approaching the country tonight and possible Central American Gyre
June 26, 2024
10.15 a.m.
Diagnosis: The prevailing conditions in southern Central America are very unstable, that is, suitable for the occurrence of heavy rain events in the country tonight and tomorrow Thursday. On the...
Jun
26
Meteorological Warning
Showers in mountainous areas of the Caribbean tonight
June 26, 2024
12:35 a.m.
Diagnosis: Unstable atmospheric conditions, generated after the transit of tropical wave #12 over the country this Tuesday, have favored downpours with isolated electrical storms in mountainous...
Jun
25
Aviso Meteorológico (Actualización)
Tropical wave #12
June 25, 2024
4.30 p.m.
Diagnosis: The axis of tropical wave #12 (OT 12) is currently at 84°W, over the country. This system will continue to move west. In the last 5 hours, showers with thunderstorms have been recorded...