Weather warnings
Aviso Meteorológico-IMN-210624-1025am
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 wave #11 is added on this Friday. All of the above will provide ideal conditions for the presence of cloudiness and heavy showers with thunderstorms.
Forecast: This afternoon and during the first part of the night, large cloud formations are expected, as well as heavy rains and thunderstorms, starting over the mountainous axis and gradually extending towards the lower areas.
In the Central Valley, rains of variable intensity and thunderstorms are expected, the strongest in the North and East, with estimated accumulations between 20-60 mm in 6-hour periods. In addition, there is a possibility of fog banks at the end of the afternoon and at night, with drizzle in the early hours of the night. For the North Pacific, the North Zone and mountains of the Caribbean, heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected, amounts between 30 mm and 70 mm in 6-hour periods, higher accumulations are possible in a localized manner. In the Central and South Pacific, isolated showers are expected in the surroundings of the mountain ranges and border area with Panama, extending towards coastal areas. Estimated amounts between 10 mm and 50 mm.
Warning: The rains projected for urban areas may again be precursors to flooding and sewer saturation in already recurring areas. Saturated soils are monitored in the mountains of the South Pacific, Valle del General, 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:
- Be careful 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 case of strong gusts of wind near the 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
Rebeca Morera R
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN
Weather warnings history
In this section you will find the weather warnings history.
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...
Jun
25
Weather Warning
Displacement of easterly wave no.°12
June 25, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Diagnosis: Easterly wave #12 (OT 12) is currently at 81°W, near the border between Costa Rica and Panama. This system will continue to move westward, entering the national territory on Tuesday....
Jun
24
Weather Warning
Local variable rainfall during this afternoon and evening
June 24, 2024
11.20 a.m.
Discussion: Local factors such as sea breezes, surface moisture contributions and warm temperatures will favor variable rainfall during this afternoon in mountainous areas of the Pacific slope...
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...