Storm Alerts Throughout Costa Rica

Costa Rica Weather

Costa Rica's National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared a yellow alert on Wednesday for Costa Rica's Central Pacific and the Southern Zone as two distinct storm systems pounded the regions.

The yellow alert is the second of the country's three alert levels.

The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) is forecasting heavy rainfall and strong winds for both areas through Thursday.

The first of the two systems struck the Pacific Coast on Tuesday night and, as of Wednesday afternoon. It flooded 60 homes and took down large tree branches near the Central Pacific coast towns of Jaco and Quepos, near Manuel Antonio National Park.

The Red Cross reported that a fallen tree along the highway in Quepos destroyed one home and damaged the roof of a hotel.

In total, 1,000 people have been affected by the storm systems. The CNE has sent supplies such as blankets and plastic tarps to communities where homes have lost roofs.

Costa Rica's Central Valley, the Northern Zone and the Caribbean are currently under green alert, the lowest of the country's three alert levels.

Central Pacific Links:	National Park	Weather
Places to Stay	Manuel Antonio	Jaco
Things to Do	Manuel Antonio	Jaco
Places to Eat	Manuel Antonio	Jaco

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