Aviso Meteorológico

Aguaceros aislados en el Pacífico y Valle Central con tormentas vespertinas

21 de abril de 2020

10.10 am

Diagnosis: in the morning there have been very warm conditions of temperatures up to 27 ° C and little windy in most of the Central Valley, in general this favors an afternoon downpour condition.

Forecast: During the afternoon of this Tuesday isolated downpour conditions with thunderstorms will be occurring in the mountains of the Central Pacific, South Pacific, North Zone, Caribbean, the expected amounts are between 15-50 mm in periods of 6 hours.

On the other hand, in the Central Valley there will be isolated showers with an electrical storm, particularly in the center and east of the region; the expected amounts of rain will be between 10-60 mm in periods of 6 hours.

In the night period isolated showers are expected in the South Pacific and coastal sector of the Central Pacific only, estimated amounts between 5-20 mm in 6 hours.

Due to the above, the IMN recommends:

    Caution in areas vulnerable to flooding due to sewerage saturation, especially in regions of the South Pacific and east of the Central Valley, as well as mountains of the Northern Caribbean and Northern Zone.
    Take refuge in a safe place in case of hearing an electrical storm or perceiving strong gusts of wind near the storm clouds, as well as precaution for possible fall of tree branches, power lines, among others.
    Stay informed through social networks, Twitter: @IMNCR, Facebook: Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR and the WEBSITE: www.imn.ac.cr


Daniel Poleo

Meteorologist

DMSA-IMN