Costa Rica: all warning channels
Costa Rica in North America (Central America). Waarning tracks 19 warning categories for San José and the surrounding area, from Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) and Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE).
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Country facts
- emergencyPrimary emergency number911
- capitalSan José
- regionNorth America · Central America
- risk profilestorm, flood, landslide, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, drought
- languageses
Official warning authorities
- meteoInstituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN)
- civilComisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE)
Warning categories for Costa Rica
- Severe Weather Warningsstorms, heavy rain, hail and damaging wind
- Flood Warningsriver flooding, flash floods and storm surge
- Drought Warningswater shortage, soil dryness and fire bans
- Air Quality Warningssmog, particulate matter, ozone and pollen
- Earthquake Alertsearthquakes, aftershocks and shaking
- Volcano Alertseruptions, ash fall and lahar risk
- Tsunami Warningstsunami watches, advisories and evacuation
- Landslide Warningsmudslides, rockfall and slope collapse
- Industrial Accident Warningschemical releases, explosions and hazmat incidents
- Product Recall Warningsunsafe products, defects and manufacturer recalls
- Food Recall Warningscontamination, allergens and undeclared ingredients
- Water Quality Warningsdrinking water, bathing water and boil-water notices
- Crime and Safety Warningslocal crime levels and personal safety advice
- Cyber Security Warningsexploited vulnerabilities, malware and breaches
- Scam and Fraud Warningsphishing, fake shops, investment and romance fraud
- Travel Safety Warningstravel advisories, entry rules and regional risks
- Missing Person Alertschild abduction and vulnerable person alerts
- Transport Disruption Warningsroad closures, rail disruption, strikes and airspace
- Space Weather Warningsgeomagnetic storms, aurora and radio blackouts
Frequently asked questions
Which authorities issue public warnings in Costa Rica?
Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE).
What is the emergency number in Costa Rica?
The primary emergency number is 911.
How many warning channels does Waarning cover for Costa Rica?
19 categories: Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Warnings, Drought Warnings, Air Quality Warnings, Earthquake Alerts, Volcano Alerts, Tsunami Warnings, Landslide Warnings, Industrial Accident Warnings, Product Recall Warnings, Food Recall Warnings, Water Quality Warnings, Crime and Safety Warnings, Cyber Security Warnings, Scam and Fraud Warnings, Travel Safety Warnings, Missing Person Alerts, Transport Disruption Warnings, Space Weather Warnings.
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Generated 2026-10-12. Warning information can change at any time; missing data is never proof of safety.