Tag: Weather
Ticos Can Now See Comet Neowise in the Sky, with the Naked Eye, if...
Costa Ricans will be able to see the comet “Neowise”, the first to be visible from Earth this year, without the need for a binocular or telescope
Get Ready to Enjoy the Awesome “Red Moon” Tomorrow Night!
A total eclipse of the Moon will occur tomorrow night (Jan. 20th, 2019) throughout America, a large part of Europe, and East Africa. It...
Rainstorms Will Affect the Country Today
Today, October 15th, rainstorms will affect the country during the hours of the morning and afternoon, according to the report of the National Meteorological...
CNE Calls for Prevention Due to the Arrival of Tropical Waves to Costa Rica
The president of the National Commission for the Prevention of Risks and Management of Emergencies (CNE), Alexander Solis, made a call for prevention by...
Celebrating Mother Earth Day
In 1969, at the UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of...
When is the Best Time to Travel to Costa Rica?
When is the best time to travel to Costa Rica? Costa Rica is famous for its natural landscapes, its beaches of crystal clear water and...
Costa Rica in Emergency
Due to the effects of the tropical storm "Nate" that is affecting many regions of Costa Rica, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) announced...
Hurricane Alert on Panamá and Costa Rica
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) adverts the formation of a tropical depression very close to the Caribbean coast of Panama with an...
New Tropical Storm Hits Costa Rica Tomorrow
In the last days, flooding and many mudslides have been reported across the country, however, according to the authorities, this week is expected to...
Reasons To Visit Costa Rica During The Rainy Season
Costa Rica is a country to visit in any season of the year. You may hear people saying ‘it’s better to go when there’s...
Tropical Depression Moves Away From Costa Rica’s Pacific
The tropical depression that faces the Pacific coast is moving away from Costa Rica and is now heading north. Daniel Poleo of the National Meteorological...
La Paz Waterfalls, a Wild Throwback
La Paz Waterfalls is a park on the outskirts of Costa Rica's capital. It offers the nation's best natural gifts, this rainforest has hundreds...
Kids Won A Major Victory For Climate Change
While most of the news these days is about the recent American election, there was some good news coming out of the United States...
El Nino has ended, but La Nina could return this year
Since 2015, the weather phenomenon El Nino has caused floods and droughts around the world. It ended in May of this year, but La...
More than 15,000 evacuated in Taiwan after “Super Typhoon”
With torrential rains, and the strongest winds of the century, the super-typhoon Nepartak, first of the season, touched ground this Friday in Taiwan and...
Costa Rica and Canada fight climate change
Costa Rica and Canada are in talks. They expect to work together to reduce climate change and achieve the agreement signed in Paris last...
El Niño Might Continue Through First Months of 2016
Latin America may not yet be clear of the bizarre weather of 2015, says various authorities. While in North America, cities such as New York...
Heavy Rains Cause Havoc as El Niño Gains Strength
The El Niño developing across the Pacific strengthened further, warming the entire region between Australia and the Americas. Sea-surface temperature data for the central...
Drought Conditions in Guanacaste: Farmers Get Aid
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - According to National Meteorological Institute (IMN) data, a number of communities in Guanacaste registered rainfall levels below 1...
Costa Rica Weather Delivering Heavy Rains in Caribbean and Central Valley
Costa Rica weather is always dynamic in the rain season. This past weekend the National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued an alert for the Caribbean...
4.6 Earthquake in Vara Blanca
Shortly after 3 am last night, many residency of Alajuela south and west were awakened by a 4.6 Earthquake in Vara Blanca. There was...
Costa Rica Weather: Warning of a “Double El Niño” for 2015
Climatologists are warning of a rare “double El Niño” event for this year. Several months ago it was just speculation. However, this month more...
Swimmers and Boaters Beware: High Winds and Rough Waves Reported for the North Pacific...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Today Costa Rican weather authorities issued a warning that strong winds are creating choppy seas in the North Pacific and the...
Savings Alert: Local Costa Rica Bean Producer Lowers Their Prices by 200 Colones Per...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The price of Don Pedro dried beans went down from ¢150 to ¢210 for February. The packaging cost for...
All Capsized Catamaran Survivors Accounted For; Incident Caused by High Winds
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - According to an official government report, there were 106 people rescued, including the crew, from the Pura Vida Princess catamaran...
Holiday Weekend Weather Warning: High Winds and Surf Predicted on the Caribbean Coastline
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Swimmers and boaters should be extra cautious this weekend along the Caribbean coast. From Friday, December 26 to...
Ticos Dominate the Competition During Florida Ironman Competition
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Ticos continue to reap big wins internationally and now two national Ironman triathletes managed to get on the...
Costa Rica’s Dry Season is Just Around the Corner…Can You Feel It?
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Some say it already feels like December. The sun's rays are beginning to heat up in some areas of...
Astronomy Enthusiasts Will Have a Chance to See the Siding Spring Comet Tonight
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – According to space.com, Siding Spring Comet was discovered on January 3, 2013 by astronomer Robert McNaught. Now the comet...
Tropical Storm Trudy Taking Aim at Mexico’s Southwest Pacific Coastline
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Tropical Storm Trudy has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast southwest of Guerrero and has the potential to produce...
Honduras and Nicaragua Among Countries Most Affected by Climate Change
Central America News - Honduras and Nicaragua are two the countries that were most affected by climate change between 1990 and 2010, according to...
Tropical Storm Sandy Causing Damage on Costa Rica Caribbean Coast
Costa Rica weather to be affected by Tropical Storm Sandy for next couple days: Several areas of the southern area of the Central Valley...
Harsh rains are affecting agricultural activities
Farming activities have been altered in the Pacific and Central Regions, because of the weather conditions affecting the country since the beginning of October. Last...
Costa Rican animated film teaches about climate change
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL5gakDxVsQ Frankling Chang, Costa Rican astronaut, on climate change and Odyssey 2050 "Odissey 2050", an animated film made in Costa Rica was released to the public...
CNE declares Yellow Alert due to heavy rains
More than 20 roads are closed in 10 communities due to landslides caused by the heavy rains that have poured over the country since...
The quiet storm season may rumble back to life
By Kate Spinner After a brief brush with fall, warm, moist weather is expected to return to Florida next week, coinciding with heightened chances for...
Access to millions for Costa Rica
An additional $65 million available to Costa Rica, following a review of the terms of its standby loan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. The...
Costa Rica 09-10 Coffee Crop Up 5% To 1.67M Bags
Costa Rica's coffee production in the next 2009-10 crop cycle, for which harvesting won't start until October, is forecast to rise 5% to 1,671,270...
