Weather warnings
May
18
Aviso Meteorológico
Lluvias intensas en la Zona Norte
18 de mayo del 2024
03:15
Aviso Meteorológico 18 de mayo de 2024 03:15 a.m. Diagnóstico: Condiciones atmosféricas muy húmedas e inestables y la cercanía de la zona de convergencia...
May
17
Weather Warning
Friday afternoon with variable rains in the country
May 17, 2024
09:10 a.m.
Diagnosis: The Intertropical Convergence Zone maintains instability and humidity over central and southern Central America, coupled with local factors such as breezes and morning warming, will be...
May
16
Weather Warning (Update)
Heavy rains and electrical storms will continue in the north of the country
May 16, 2024
04.00 p.m.
Discussion: The Intertropical Convergence Zone near the country generates a high humidity content and instability and has favored intense rains and downpours with thunderstorms this afternoon,...
May
16
Weather Warning
Heavy rain and thunderstorm for this Thursday
May 16, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Diagnosis: The Intertropical Convergence Zone and a high humidity content maintain instability in southern Central America. During the early morning and morning, rains of varying intensity...
May
15
Aviso Meteorológico (Actualización)
Actividad lluviosa en el país se extenderán parte de la noche
15 de mayo de 2024
5:30 pm
Diagnóstico: Condiciones inestables continúan en la atmósfera sobre el país. Durante esta tarde se ha presentado actividad lluviosa variable incluyendo aguaceros fuertes en varias zonas del...
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Aviso Meteorológico-IMN-080120-1030am
Jan
08
Weather Warning
Windy conditions in Costa Rica
January 8th, 2020
10.30 a.m.
Diagnosis: The passage of cold surge # 15 through the north of the Caribbean Sea, causes the trade winds to perceive very large parts of the country. At this time maximum windgusts between 94-102 km/h have been recorded in Guanacaste and in the Central Valley between 70-81 km/h. In addition, weak and scattered rains have been recorded in the plains of the North Zone and the North Caribbean, with amounts accumulated between 5-10mm since midnight.
Forecast: Because of the cold surge, very strong windgusts are forecast in Central Valley and Guanacaste Plains, with values ??between 60-80 km/h; while, in the northern sector and the North Pacific mountain range, intense wind are expected between 90-100 km/h.
On the other hand, there will be occasional rains throughout the afternoon and evening in the Caribbean regions and the North Zone; In addition to light rains and drizzles in mountainous areas of the Central Valley and northern Guanacaste. On the contrary, in the lower parts of the Metropolitan Area and on the Pacific Slope, the rest of the day will remain under a stable and dry pattern.
The cold surge is projected to move rapidly to the Atlantic Ocean; Therefore, the greatest impact will be during this Wednesday and Thursday morning. However, weather conditions will continue extremely windy over the country at least until next Sunday due to the strengthening of a high-pressure system in the Atlantic
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 in areas vulnerable to flooding due to sewer saturation, increased flow in rivers and streams, and in areas prone to landslides.
• 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.
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Juan Diego Naranjo Díaz
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN