Weather warnings
May
08
Meteorological Warning Update
(Update) Showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and early morningmeras horas de la noche
May 8, 2025
6:00 pm
Forecast: Rainy conditions have been observed this afternoon on the Pacific coast, much of the Central Valley, and mountainous areas of the Caribbean and the Northern Zone, due to the activity of...
May
08
Weather Warning
Showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening
May 08, 2025
10.30 a.m.
Discussion: The Intertropical Convergence Zone remains located over Costa Rica, generating significant moisture and instability. This, along with morning warming and the arrival of sea breezes,...
May
07
Aviso Meteorológico Actualización
(Actualización) Lluvias y aguaceros fuertes en el Valle Central y la vertiente del Pacífico
7 de mayo de 2025
6:20 pm
Diagnóstico: La Zona de Convergencia Intertropical sobre el país, en conjunto con factores locales como el calentamiento diurno y el ingreso de humedad desde el Océano Pacífico, favorecerá...
May
07
Weather Warning
Heavy rain and downpours in the Central Valley and the Pacific slope
May 7, 2025
09:35 a.m.
Diagnosis: The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), combined with local factors such as daytime warming and the entry of moisture from the Pacific Ocean, will favor variable rainfall throughout...
May
06
Weather Warning (Update)
Heavy showers this afternoon and early evening in the country
May 6, 2025
6:20 p.m.
Diagnosis: The proximity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, combined with local factors such as daytime warming and the entry of moisture from the Pacific Ocean, has favored heavy downpours...
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Aviso Meteorológico-IMN-100120-1000am
Jan
10
Weather Warning
Intense winds will continue throughout the national territory
January 10, 2020
10.30 a.m.
Forecast: The conditions of strong trade winds with intense occasional gusts will prevail throughout this day, maximum speeds are estimated between 80-115 km / h in Central Valley and North Pacific, in the mountains there will be the most intense gusts. Strong winds will also be felt in the mountains of the Central and South Pacific. It is expected that around noon and midnight today will be when the strongest winds are present.
On the other hand, the presence of a large mass of dry air over the region, will be inhibiting cloudiness and rainfall throughout the country, with the exception of some mountainous sectors of the Central Mountain Range where there will be weak rains with amounts accumulated between 5- 15 mm throughout the day.
Weather conditions will continue extremely windy over the country at least until next Sunday.
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: National Meteorological Institute and the Website: www.imn.ac.cr
Daniel Poleo
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN
