According to a report by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) issued today, May 25, the Intertropical Convergence Zone remains very active over Costa Rica, causing instability in the atmosphere.

On the other hand, tropical storm Albert has formed 90 kilometers east of the Yucatan Peninsula, as informed by the National Hurricane Center. This storm is expected to move over the Gulf of Mexico as of tomorrow and will have an effect over the southeast coast of the United States.

These phenomena will cause heavy rainfall starting this Friday and throughout the weekend in Costa Rica.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the Great Metropolitan Area (Alajuela, Heredia, San Jose and Cartago), the North Zone (La Fortuna de San Carlos, Ciudad Quesada, Upala, Los Chiles, Sarapiquí and surrounding areas); mountain areas close to the Caribbean (Guápiles, Guácimo, Siquirres, Matina, Río Blanco, Valle de La Estrella, Talamanca and surrounding areas); Central Pacific (Jaco, Parrita, Quepos); South Pacific (San Isidro del General, Buenos Aires, Palmar, Coto Brus, Golfito, Osa and surrounding areas) and North Pacific (Abangares, Bagaces, Cañas, Tilarán, Tempisque, La Cruz, Liberia, Nicoya Peninsula ).

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared green alert (activating information and communication protocol for the general population and monitoring of the phenomenon) for the North Zone, Central, South and North Pacific, Central Valley, and the Caribbean.

If you live close to a stream or river or in areas vulnerable to landslides take the necessary precautions and stay up to date with the reports provided by the IMN and CNE through socal media Twitter: @IMNCR, Facebook: Instituto Meteorológico Nacional and @CNECostaRica.