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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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Weather Warning-IMN-130524

May

13

Weather Warning

Variable rainy conditions during this Monday

May 13, 2024
09:20 a.m.

Diagnosis: The Intertropical Convergence Zone remains close to the country, generating humid and unstable conditions. In addition, local factors such as sea breezes and morning temperatures will cause rainy episodes this Monday. Cloudiness and rain are present from early hours of the day in regions of the Caribbean and the Northern Zone, which extend towards the East reaching sectors of the Central Valley. The highest accumulated amounts are recorded in the Northern Zone and Northern Caribbean with amounts ranging between 20 mm and up to 77 mm.

Forecast: For the remainder of the morning, rain and downpours with storms will continue in the Caribbean region and will extend towards the Northern Zone, the Central Valley and to a lesser extent towards Guanacaste, amounts between 10-50 mm, possibly higher accumulations. located.

In the afternoon, rains of varying intensity and thunderstorms are estimated in regions of the Pacific, amounts between 30-60 mm, while in the Central Valley, mountains of the Caribbean and the Northern Zone, reactivation of precipitation is anticipated, especially in the second part of the season. late, amounts between 10-30 mm. At night, localized rains and downpours are expected between the coastal Pacific only at the beginning of the period, while occasional rains are expected in the Caribbean and the Northern Zone during the course of the night.

Warning: Attention in sectors of the Central Pacific and South Pacific due to humid soils both in low areas and especially in mountainous areas. Special attention in urban areas of the Central Valley due to possible flooding due to sewage saturation. In addition, the rains are heavy in the Caribbean and Northern Zone can generate rapid growth of streams and rivers. Be attentive to the development of storm clouds which present their own and significant characteristics such as descending gusts, high precipitation intensity in short periods of time and electrical discharges.

Due to the above, the IMN recommends:

• Caution due to sewage saturation in places prone to this type of flooding.

• Prevention against electrical storms and seeking shelter in a safe place in case strong gusts of wind occur or are perceived 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: National Meteorological Institute CR and the WEB Page: www.imn.ac.cr

Rebeca Morera R

Meteorologist

DMSA-IMN