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10

Weather Warning

Tropical Wave 14 to Pass Over Costa Rica This Friday

July 10, 2025
04.30 p.m.

Discussion: A change in the weather pattern toward more humid and unstable atmospheric conditions over Costa Rica and surrounding areas will increase the occurrence of rainfall in various parts...

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Jul

08

Informative Weather Notice

Sahara dust over the country

July 08th, 2025
9:50 a.m.

Diagnosis: Increases in atmospheric pressure in the Caribbean Sea accelerate the trade winds over the basin, as well as over central and northern Spain. Furthermore, a dry, stable air mass...

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Jul

07

Weather Warning

Heavy downpours during the afternoon in the Pacific and northern regions

July 07th, 2025
10.40 a.m.

Discussion: Tropical Wave 13 is located in western Costa Rica, close to entering the Pacific Ocean. Although it is a weak wave, its interaction with the Intertropical Convergence Zone increases...

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Jul

06

Aviso Meteorológico

Efectos de la onda tropical #13 en el país este domingo y lunes

06 de julio de 2025
11.25 am

Diagnóstico: La onda tropical #13 se localiza este domingo al oeste de Panamá, generando inestabilidad en el mar Caribe frente a la costa costarricense, lo que favorece lluvias en el Caribe Sur...

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Jul

01

Weather Warning

Rainy conditions in the Caribbean and Northern Zone this Tuesday and Tropical Wave #12

Jul 01th, 2025
10 am

Diagnosis The strengthening of the trade winds over the central and northern regions of the country has produced wind gusts of up to 50 km/h in areas such as Alajuela this morning. This...

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Aviso Meteorológico-IMN-130220-0940am

Feb

13

Weather Warning

Strong winds will prevail on this day

February 13, 2020
09.40 a.m.

Discussion: The high values of the atmospheric pressure on the Caribbean Sea keep the trade winds accelerated over the country, with greater notoriety in the Central Valley, the North Pacific and the mountain ranges, where maximum gusts have reached between 50-85 km/h.

Forecast: Throughout this day the strong gusts will continue with ranges estimated between 40-65 km/h in the Central Valley and the lower parts of Guanacaste. In the mountainous areas of these regions they can reach between 75-90 km/h.

Regarding rainfall, they will occur occasionally in the North Zone and North Caribbean, especially during the morning and night periods; on the other hand, in the South Caribbean the rains will have an isolated behavior, accumulated between 10-20 mm. In addition, drizzles are possible in the mountains of the North Pacific, with amounts less than 5 mm. In the rest of the country it will remain stable and predominantly dry.

Due to the above, the IMN recommends:

  • Extreme precautions due to strong winds and their possible impact on roofs, electrical wiring, signs, trees; as well as in the mountainous parts of the country (national parks, volcanoes).
  • Caution for boats by choppy sea and very strong waves in the North Pacific, Gulf of Nicoya, Central Pacific and the Caribbean Sea, as well as air navigation due to turbulence over the mountainous sectors.
  • Avoid burning of all kinds as they can get out of control.
  • Stay informed through social networks, Twitter: @IMNCR, Facebook: CR National Meteorological Institute and the Website: www.imn.ac.cr

Rebeca Morera R
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN


By Rebeca Morera 2/13/20 2/13/20 2/13/20