QCOSTARICA — From heavy to constant rains, Costa Rica, almost overnight went from ‘red’, ‘orange’ and ‘yellow’ alerts to ‘green’ for five of the seven regions, due to the strong winds and Cold Push #2.
The areas not affected by the alert are the Central and South Pacific (basically the province of Puntarenas).
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What is a ‘green’ alert? According to the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) – national emergency commission, the green alert implies surveillance and information about the threat and the expected situation.
The CNE estimates moderate to strong winds during the afternoon and night throughout the weekend, between moderate and strong, especially in the North Pacific and Central Valley.
According to the forecast of the national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), the ‘Cold Push’ will bring strong winds, intermittent rains, and a drop in temperatures.
“We have decided to remove the alerts that were generated by the meteorological events of the last 22 days, however, the IMN has indicated to us that we will be affected by the cold push #2 that is currently in Central America. That is why we have decided to establish a green alert for the entire national territory, except the Central and South Pacific,” said Alejandro Picado, president of the CNE.
Authorities are urging people to take precautions against strong winds that could affect infrastructure, and to be alert for possible landslides in vulnerable areas.
“It is important to stay away from windows and objects that could fall, and remember that the ground is saturated, so we must remain alert,” Picado added. Extreme caution is recommended on the roads, as poor conditions could lead to accidents due to rain, fog and landslides.
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The official weather forecast for today, Saturday, November 23 is:
This Saturday, the influence of cold surge #2 will continue in the national territory. Therefore, windy conditions are expected in the North Pacific, Central Valley and the mountain ranges, in addition to a cloudy pattern and rains of variable intensity in the North Zone and the Caribbean. In addition, due to the action of the wind, the cloud layer may occasionally project towards the north and east of the Central Valley, as well as in the mountainous areas. The cold air mass associated with the frontal system will reach the north of the country, with which a reduction in daytime temperatures of between 2 °C and 4 °C is expected in the center and north of the country.
What this means, is you can trade your rain boots and umbrella, for the most part, for a jacket or sweater, especially at night.
Typically the colder temperatures and strong winds are part of daily life in Costa Rica during December and the first days of January.
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