Variable rainfall in the North and Central Pacific

October 9, 2024

02:00 a.m.

Diagnosis: The entry of humidity from the Pacific Ocean into the national territory, as well as the proximity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, have favored rains of varying intensity for the North and Central Pacific during the night of this Tuesday and so far in the early hours of Wednesday. In the last 6 hours in these regions, rainfall accumulations of 5 - 35 mm have been recorded, with a maximum point in Herradura of 80 mm.

 

Forecast: During the rest of the early morning and even the first hours of the morning of this Wednesday, light to moderate rains will continue in coastal sectors of the North and Central Pacific, as well as in the Gulf and Nicoya Peninsula, with estimated amounts between 20 - 50 mm in a period of 6 hours. For the rest of the country, partial to total cloud conditions are expected, with accumulations of no more than 10 mm in 6-hour periods..

 

Warning: Saturation of elevated soils remains in the North Zone, North Pacific and South, these regions are highly vulnerable to river flooding and/or landslides.

 

Debido a lo anterior, el IMN recomienda:

 

• Caution due to sewer saturation in places prone to this type of flooding.
• Prevention against electrical storms and seek shelter in a safe place in case of occurrence or perception of strong gusts of wind 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: Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR and the WEB Page: www.imn.ac.cr.

 

 

Andrés Gamboa Valverde

Meteorologist

DMSA-IMN

 

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