Weather warnings
Jul
27
Weather Warning
Tropical wave #21 passes over Costa Rica this Saturday
July 27, 2024
09.20 a.m.
Discussion: The entry of tropical wave #21 this morning and the activity associated with the Intertropical Convergence Zone have accentuated very humid and unstable atmospheric conditions in the...
Jul
26
Weather Warning (Update)
Variable rain activity for this afternoon and evening in the country
July 26, 2024
3:35 p.m.
Diagnosis: Unstable atmospheric conditions caused by the proximity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, high humidity content and local factors have generated rainfall this afternoon in several...
Jul
26
Meteorological Warning
Variable rain activity for this afternoon and evening in the country
July 26, 2024
10:40 am
Diagnosis: Unstable atmospheric conditions will occur again this Friday over the country. This is due to the proximity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the high humidity content and local...
Jul
26
Meteorological Warning
Unstable atmospheric conditions during this night
July 25, 2024
10:55 pm
Diagnosis: The high humidity content and the activity associated with the Intertropical Convergence Zone, which remains over the country, favor unstable atmospheric conditions in the national...
Jul
25
Meteorological Warning
Showers with thunderstorms this afternoon and evening in several areas of the country
July 25, 2024
10:30 am
Diagnosis: The position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone over the country, together with local factors such as high temperatures and the entry of sea breezes, favor unstable atmospheric...
Weather warnings history
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Weather Warning-IMN-210524-04:50 p.m.
May
21
Weather Warning (Update)
Rainy activity this Tuesday in the country
May 21, 2024
4:50 p.m.
Diagnosis: The passage of Tropical Wave #3 and the instability of the Intertropical Convergence Zone has presented downpours with storms towards the center and south of the national territory. So far there are accumulated maximums of: 75 mm in Neily-Coto 49, 66 mm in La Roxana-Pococí, 40 mm in the Brisas de Coto Brus, 30 mm in Santa Barbara and surrounding sectors of the north of the Central Valley.
Forecast: For the remainder of the afternoon, the presence of heavy localized rains and downpours accompanied by storms is forecast, especially in the Central and South Pacific, northwest of the North Pacific, mountainous sectors and in the west in the Northern Caribbean. The accumulated for these regions will be between 20 - 50 mm with maximums between 65 - 85 mm.
At night we expect variable rainy activity to still remain on the coasts and adjacent maritime sectors of the South Pacific and Central Pacific. The estimated accumulations for these regions will be between 10 – 40 mm with local maximums of 60 mm.
Warning: Attention in the Talamanca sector, General Valley, South Pacific border and the mountains of the Northern Caribbean, Northern Zone in the Sarapiquí sector, central sector of the Nicoya peninsula and Central Valley in general, this due to humid soils. Be attentive to the development of storm clouds which present their own and significant characteristics such as descending gusts, high precipitation intensity in short periods of time and electrical discharges.
Due to the above, the IMN recommends:
• Caution due to sewage saturation in places prone to this type of flooding.
• Prevention against electrical storms and seeking shelter in a safe place in case strong gusts of wind occur or are perceived 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: National Meteorological Institute CR and the WEB Page: www.imn.ac.cr
J. Pablo Valverde M.
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN