Weather Warning #5

Rainy activity will continue this Thursday on the Pacific and Caribbean

Aug,27 2020

06:00 am

Diagnosis: The sum of several factors are generating rainy conditions tonight,
among them an active Intertropical Convergence Zone positioned over Costa Rica,
instability in medium and high levels of the atmosphere and the continuous arrival
of humidity from the Pacific Ocean. During this morning there have been quite heavy
rains in the North Pacific.

Forecast: In the next few hours rains of variable intensity and downpours with an
isolated electrical storm are expected on the Caribbean slope. For the Central Valley,
weak to moderate rains are expected. On the other hand, in mountainous sectors of the
North Zone and the Caribbean, scattered rains of variable intensity are possible.

Due to the above, the IMN recommends:

• Special attention to the North and Central Pacific, as well as in the North Zone,
since they maintain high levels of soil saturation.

• Caution in areas vulnerable to flooding due to sewerage saturation.

• Prevention on the main national highways due to reduced visibility.

• Take shelter in a safe place in case of hearing an electrical storm or perceive
strong gusts of wind near the storm clouds, as well as caution against possible
falling tree branches, power lines, among others.

• Stay informed through social networks, Twitter: @IMNCR, Facebook:
Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR and the WEB Page: www.imn.ac.cr

 

 

Wilke Contreras

Forecaster

Airports

DMSA-IMN

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