Weather warnings
Jul
14
Aviso Meteorológico
Onda tropical #15 transitando este lunes por el país
14 de julio de 2025
10:00 AM
Diagnóstico: La onda tropical #15 ingresó al país durante la madrugada. Aunque es una onda débil, ha generado lluvias y tormentas en zonas marítimas del Pacífico Central, el Caribe y en áreas...
Jul
13
Aviso Meteorológico Informativo
Tropical Wave #15 transiting over Costa Rica early Monday morning
July 13h, 2025
6 p.m.
Diagnosis: During the course of early Monday morning, tropical wave #15 will be passing over the national territory. Although it is a weak tropical wave, it will be interacting with the...
Jul
11
Weather Warning
Tropical wave #14 over Costa Rica this Friday
July 11th, 2025
9:50 a.m.
Diagnosis: The high humidity level across the country and the current instability are a result of Tropical Wave 14, which is positioned over the country this morning. Scattered showers have...
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...
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...
Weather warnings history
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Aug
19
Weather Warning
The Intertropical Convergence Zone is approaching Costa Rica and will cause rain this afternoon
August 19, 2020
10.30 a.m.
Discussion: This Wednesday, the Intertropical Convergence Zone is located in the south of the country and will be approaching the national territory. This will cause rains to occur from early in...
Aug
18
Weather Warning
Downpours and thunderstorm in the Central and South Pacific
August 18, 2020
03.00 p.m.
Discussion: In the early hours of the afternoon there have been rains and downpours with an isolated electrical storm, mainly in the regions of the Central and South Pacific; This situation has...
Aug
18
Informative Weather Warning
Tracking tropical wave # 30 and its potential in tropical cyclone
August 18, 2020
01.20 p.m.
Discussion: Tropical wave # 30 is located in the Caribbean Sea north of Venezuela, approximately 1630 km from Costa Rica. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicates development potential in a...
Aug
18
Weather Warning
Heavy downpours and thunderstorm this afternoon
August 18, 2020
10.30 a.m.
Discussion: The Intertropical Convergence Zone is active and close to the country, which together with local factors such as warm morning temperatures and the entry of sea breezes will be...
Aug
17
Aviso Meteorológico
Condiciones lluviosas en el Pacífico Central y Sur
17 de agosto de 2020
2:30 pm
Diagnóstico: Durante la tarde se han presentado condiciones lluviosas en el Pacífico Central y Sur, con montos entre 25-45 mm, particularmente en el Pacífico Sur. Pronóstico: en el resto tarde...
Aug
17
Aviso Meteorológico
Condiciones lluviosas durante la tarde y noche en el Pacífico
17 de agosto de 2020
11:00 am
Diagnóstico: La mañana se mantuvo con condiciones húmedas y la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical sobre el país son factores que favorecen precipitaciones intensas en el Pacífico. Pronóstico:...
Aug
16
Informe Meteorológico #9
Sistema de baja presión deja de afectar al país
16 de agosto de 2020
12:00 pm
Diagnóstico: El sistema de baja presión que estuvo afectando al país los últimos dos días se ha fortalecido como depresión tropical, sin embargo, el mismo se ha desplazado muy al oeste y se...
Aug
15
Weather Report
Low pressure system affecting the country this Saturday
August 15, 2020
12:00 pm
Diagnosis: A low pressure system located in the Pacific Ocean maintains influence over the country. In addition, the intertropical convergence zone is located to the north of the national...
Aug
15
Informe Meteorológico #4
Onda tropical #28 se aleja del país y baja presión se mantiene en el Pacífico
15 de agosto
06:00 a.m.
Informe Meteorológico #4 15 de agosto de 2020 06:00 a.m. Diagnóstico: La onda tropical #28 se aleja del país,...
Aug
15
Informe Meteorológico #3
Onda tropical #28 y baja presión mantienen afectación sobre el país esta madrugada
15 de agosto
12:00 a.m.
Diagnóstico: La onda tropical #28 está atravesando el país a esta hora. La misma está generando precipitaciones intensas y tormenta eléctrica en la Zona Norte, Caribe y Pacífico Norte...
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