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Published on Wednesday, May 13, 2026
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Costa Rica is bracing for its second tropical wave of the season, which is expected to move across the country and trigger widespread rainfall, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN).  The weather system was moving along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast on Wednesday and is forecast to reach Costa Rica by Friday, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms nationwide. Although the disturbance is expected to pass within 24 hours, the IMN warned that lingering moisture could sustain showers through Saturday, with conditions gradually improving by Sunday. Meteorologists said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a low-pressure belt near the equator that fuels storm activity, is also expected to intensify rainfall as it shifts over the country from the Pacific to the Caribbean.
The
Ministry of Public Works and
Transportation (MOPT) issued a
precautionary advisory for Route 32,
the main highway connecting San José
and Limón. Authorities said overnight
closures are possible because of heavy
rain and the risk of landslides. Drivers
are advised to take alternate routes,
including Route 10 through
Turrialba canton
(Cartago) and onward to Siquirres canton
(Heredia), before rejoining Route 32
toward Limón. MOPT will post traffic
updates on its official social
media channels. The
IMN forecast the following rainfall
totals across Costa Rica:
Authorities
urged residents to take precautions during
the storm, including avoiding rivers and
lakes during periods of heavy rain,
monitoring mountain areas for landslides
and falling debris, and reviewing
evacuation plans in flood-prone
communities.
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