The event, part of the current Atlantic cyclone season, comes at a time when Costa Rica is going through its rainy season, particularly in the month of October, which traditionally sees maximum rainfall.
A report from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) states that the highest rainfall occurs along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, ranging between 10 and 70 millimeters, with the maximum occurring in Hojancha, Guanacaste.
According to the IMN report, this system is expected to move further northwest toward the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua over the next few hours.
Moving forward, the indirect impact on Costa Rica is expected to increase due to induced moisture flow, particularly toward the Pacific regions and part of the Central Valley.
If the planned path continues, the influence of this disruption will continue into the first three days of this week.
This Monday evening, meteorologists expect scattered showers with storms in the Central Valley, northern zone and mountainous regions of the Caribbean, with estimates of 20 to 80 millimeters of rainfall, the report said.
The IMN also states that maximum amounts are to be expected that could be between 180 and 200 millimeters during the night from Monday to early Tuesday morning.
As for the wind pattern, occasional gusts of strong northeast wind (around 40-60 km/h) are expected in Guanacaste on Monday.
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