Weather warnings

Jul

10

Weather Warning

Tropical Wave 14 to Pass Over Costa Rica This Friday

July 10, 2025
04.30 p.m.

Discussion: A change in the weather pattern toward more humid and unstable atmospheric conditions over Costa Rica and surrounding areas will increase the occurrence of rainfall in various parts...

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Jul

08

Informative Weather Notice

Sahara dust over the country

July 08th, 2025
9:50 a.m.

Diagnosis: Increases in atmospheric pressure in the Caribbean Sea accelerate the trade winds over the basin, as well as over central and northern Spain. Furthermore, a dry, stable air mass...

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Jul

07

Weather Warning

Heavy downpours during the afternoon in the Pacific and northern regions

July 07th, 2025
10.40 a.m.

Discussion: Tropical Wave 13 is located in western Costa Rica, close to entering the Pacific Ocean. Although it is a weak wave, its interaction with the Intertropical Convergence Zone increases...

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Jul

06

Aviso Meteorológico

Efectos de la onda tropical #13 en el país este domingo y lunes

06 de julio de 2025
11.25 am

Diagnóstico: La onda tropical #13 se localiza este domingo al oeste de Panamá, generando inestabilidad en el mar Caribe frente a la costa costarricense, lo que favorece lluvias en el Caribe Sur...

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Jul

01

Weather Warning

Rainy conditions in the Caribbean and Northern Zone this Tuesday and Tropical Wave #12

Jul 01th, 2025
10 am

Diagnosis The strengthening of the trade winds over the central and northern regions of the country has produced wind gusts of up to 50 km/h in areas such as Alajuela this morning. This...

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Aviso Meteorológico-IMN-110820-0400pm

Aug

11

Weather Warning

August 11, 2020
04.00 p.m.

Discussion: The Intertropical Convergence Zone is very active and close to the country, which is generating nuclei of cloudiness near the coasts and constantly entering mainly into the national territory, generating rains in the Caribbean, North Zone, as well as in mountainous sectors of the Central and South Pacific. Maximum accumulated between 25-50 mm are registered in the last 8 hours.

Forecast: In the remainder of the afternoon and during the first hours of the night, the rainy conditions will continue in the Caribbean and the North Zone, the precipitations may be accompanied by a thunderstorm are estimated accumulated between 25-50 mm, possible higher amounts in a localized way.

On the other hand, in the Central and South Pacific, rains and stormy showers are expected, accumulated between 20-50 mm, in the periods mentioned above; while in the Central Valley and the North Pacific, scattered rains are possible, with greater emphasis on the mountains, amounts of 10-20 mm.

Warning: Special attention in the North Zone due to soils saturated by rains of the last hours.

Due to the above, the IMN recommends:

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

Rebeca Morera R
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN