QCOSTARICA — The Costa Rica national weather service issued a green alert in anticipation of the arrival of a new tropical wave today, Wednesday, May 28, associated with widespread heavy rains across most of the country.
According to forecasts by the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), Tropical Wave #3, combined with local factors such as morning warming and the arrival of sea breezes, will facilitate the occurrence of a lot of rain.
The urgent warning specifically covers the North, Central, and South Pacific regions, the Central Valley, the Northern Zone, and the Northern Caribbean, leaving only the Southern Caribbean region without a threat, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) added.
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The greatest risk of flooding and overflowing rivers is in the Central and South Pacific, mountainous and low-lying areas of the Northern Zone and Northern Caribbean, and the Nicoya Peninsula, the CNE stated, requesting that the municipal emergency committees and relevant institutions remain active, monitor local weather conditions, and be aware of IMN reports.
Residents in at-risk areas, that they take extreme precautions against strong winds that could damage roofs, poles, wiring, and trees.
The alert inclued possible rip currents on beaches, dangerous conditions in mountainous areas and national parks, turbulence for air navigation, and risks for small boats. Drivers are urged to exercise caution on the roads in the event of rain, fog, falling trees, or possible landslides.
Costa Rica has historically faced frequent flooding due to these tropical waves and other weather events, which cause the destruction of facilities and loss of life in communities.
The official weather forecast for today, Wednesday, May 28:
The arrival of Tropical Wave 3 this Wednesday will favor an unstable environment, which, along with local factors such as morning warming and the arrival of sea breezes, will facilitate the occurrence of rain.
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Partly to completely cloudy conditions are expected during the morning, with scattered showers possible in regions of the Caribbean and the Northern Zone. Rain and thunderstorms will occur in the afternoon in the Pacific, the Central Valley, the mountains of the Northern Zone, and the Caribbean.
Afternoon rainfall may extend into the early evening hours.
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