Hurricane Season Is Here
Hurricanes in Costa Rica???
Hurricane Season is upon us. The morning news showed tropical storms and hurricanes in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. The Pacific storms appear to have shifted out to sea with no threat to land, but the Atlantic and Caribbean storms are threatening to hit land and cause damage. How is Costa Rica affected by hurricanes? I won’t say that it is impossible for Costa Rica to be hit by a hurricane, but highly unlikely (about two storms every 100 years). What is more likely is that Costa Rica will experience heavier than normal rains as the weather patterns can be affected by tropical storms and hurricanes that hit from Nicaragua to the North. The good news, Costa Rica’s tropical weather includes heavy rains, but with very little wind and most areas, like the Jaco Beach area, are not built in flood plains and can shed large amounts of waterfall without flooding. It is important that you check to see if the area that you are considering for purchase is in a flood plain or not as certain areas in Costa Rica may be prone to flooding and damage during heavy rains.