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Published on Saturday, December 16,
2023
By
the A.M. Costa Rica staff
As a cold front travels over the country, the National Emergency Commission issued a weather notice. The natural phenomenon is projected to affect the majority of the country for one week, from Dec. 17 to 24, the day before Christmas. "It is estimated that these weather conditions associated with the cold front would be maintained at least on Sunday, reducing its impact on Monday," the Weather Institute said.  A cold front happens when a mass of colder air comes into an area where warmer air is present. The temperature drops sharply while the front is passing. Aside from the lower temperatures, the cold front will have the most strong gusts, reaching speeds of up to 60 mph along the northern Pacific Coast, the Guanacaste Province. Strong winds of 25 to 45 mph will impact the Central Valley, the provinces of Heredia, Cartago and San José. Wind speeds range from 30 to 55 mph along the Caribbean coast (Limón Province) and in the northern zone of Alajuela Province. Winds will be less than 25 mph throughout the Central and South Pacific Coast, the Puntarenas Province.
 A Green Alert was issued in the provinces of San José, Guanacaste, Cartago, Heredia, Limón and Alajuela. This first level of warning directs emergency committees to keep informed of how the natural event is developing. It indicates that there is an elevated probability that an emergency will develop nearby.
The Central Pacific Coast, Puntarenas Province, does not have an alert.
As of Friday night, no Yellow, Orange or Red alert status had been issued.
Experts
advise taking measures owing to the
possibility of severe winds damaging
roofs, electrical lines, signs, and
trees.
They also advise taking measures in regions prone to flooding as a result of wastewater overflow and increased flow in rivers and streams.
Caution is advised in locations prone to landslides, particularly in the Caribbean, the Northern Zone, and areas near mountains in the Central Valley and Guanacaste.
Vessels are advised to avoid sailing in the North Pacific Coast, Gulf of Nicoya, Central Pacific Coast, and Caribbean Sea due to the potential of extremely high waves.
Pilots should exercise more caution while flying small aircraft over the green alert regions.
A warning was also issued to avoid any form of controlled burning because strong winds might cause a minor fire to spread quickly.
A.M. Costa Rica urges readers to share this alert with their contacts. ---------------
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