**National Meteorological Institute Forecasts Rain and Thunderstorms for Costa Rica**
**SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica** — The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) has issued a weather alert as Tropical Wave No. 40 moves across Costa Rica. The system is expected to increase atmospheric moisture and instability, resulting in widespread rain and thunderstorms throughout Sunday afternoon.
According to the IMN, the weather pattern follows early morning reports of maritime rainfall along both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.
Meteorologists anticipate that the arrival of the tropical wave will lead to intensified precipitation across various regions of the country. Residents are advised to monitor local weather updates as the system progresses.
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