Weather Warning

Rainy pattern will extend into the night hours

April 29, 2020

04.50 p.m.

Discussion: As mentioned in the morning warning, the proximity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone is generating humid and unstable atmospheric conditions, conducive to the occurrence of precipitation. During the afternoon the rainy activity has manifested itself in the Central and South Pacific, as well as in the Central Valley, the heaviest rains have been concentrated in the south of the country with accumulations of up to 72 mm.

Forecast: For the remainder of the afternoon and early evening, it is expected that rains of variable intensity and thunderstorms will continue in the Central and South Pacific regions, amounts between 30-60 mm. On the other hand, in the Central Valley, the Nicoya Peninsula, the North Zone and the Caribbean mountains, rainfall and showers with isolated thunderstorms are estimated, amounts between 10-30 mm.

Due to the above, the IMN recommends:

• Caution in areas vulnerable to flooding due to sewerage saturation.
• Take refuge in a safe place in case of hearing an electrical storm or perceiving strong gusts of wind near the storm clouds, as well as precaution for possible fall of tree branches, power lines, among others.
• Stay informed through social networks, Twitter: @IMNCR, Facebook: Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR and the WEBSITE: www.imn.ac.cr

Rebeca Morera R
Meteorologist
DMSA-IMN

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