Costa Rica
Permanent Representative
Mr Werner STOLZ ESPAÑA
Hydrological Adviser
Eng. José Alberto ZÚÑIGA MORA
Regional Association
Region IV: North America, Central America, Caribbean
Regional Involvement
Region IV: North America, Central America, Caribbean
Date of WMO Membership
INFCOM
SERCOM
Study Group on Integrated Energy Services
Expert Network
Expert Network
Regional Association IV
Focal Points
Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM)
Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications (SERCOM)
NMHS Mandate & Structure
Observations, Data and Warnings
All Information
- Part 1 (NMS Mandate and Planning)
- Part 2 (NMS Capacity)
- Part 3 (Quality Management)
- Part 4 (Disaster Risk Reduction)
- Part 5 (Data and Observations)
- Part 6 (Services)
- Part 7 (Climate Services)
- Part 8 (Hydrology)
- Part 9 (Social Media)
1.14 Link to national drought policy
1.19 A consultative platform for the public sector, private sector, academia and civil society to foster regular cooperative dialogue
No
1.7 Title of primary legislative act determining NMS functions
LEY 5222 CREACIÓN DEL INSTITUTO METEOROLOGICO NACIONAL
1.8 Other regulatory framework applicable to NMS functions
1- Se establece el IMN dentro del Sistema de Gestión de Riesgo, porque así la Ley lo Establece.
1.9 Mandate for provision of climate services
Yes
1.10 Unit dedicated to climate-related activities nn
Yes
1.12 Other organizations (governmental, academic, private, commercial, etc.) providing climate services in the country
1.17 Formal agreements between public and private sector (Service Delivery)
Yes
1.3 Legal status of the NMS
Government or state owned, providing Public Weather Service (PWS) or other services to the state or to the public only (commercial activities not allowed)
1.15 Studies on socio-economic benefits undertaken in the last 10 years
No
1.2 Title of the institution with authority over the service:
Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía
1.1 Title of the National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Service (NMS)
Instituto Meteorológico Nacional. National Meteorological Institute
1.18 Legislation provisions concerning private sector participation in the delivery of information and services along the value chain
The legislation does not allow any participation of non-NMHS entities in the provision of information and services (NMHS is the sole provider)
2.1 Gender distribution of staff (Total Male)
62
62
2.1 Gender distribution of staff (Total)
92
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Climatologists/Climate Services (Male)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Climatologists/Climate Services (Female)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Climatologists/Climate Services
15
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Researchers (Male)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Researchers (Female)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Researchers
2
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Support Staff (Male)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Support Staff (Female)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Support Staff
13
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Other (Male)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Other (Female)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Other
7
2.14 Total annual budget
$ 6 millones
2.15 Main sources of funding
Government;Aporte del ente de la Gestión de Riesgo
2.16 Percentage of budget coming from non-government budget
25
2.17 Budget trend in the recent 3-5 years
No significant year-to-year change
2.18 Sources of funding for improving the hydrometeorological infrastructure, etc.
no existe
2.19 Development/strategic plan in place in NMS, covering the next 3-5 years
Yes
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Management (Male)
1
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorologists
16
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorological Technicians (Male)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorological Technicians (Female)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorological Technicians
31
2.6 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years
Steadily decreasing
2.23 Communications capacity and outreach
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorologists (Male)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorologists (Female)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrologists (Male)
1
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrologists (Female)
1
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrologists
2
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrological Technicians (Male)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrological Technicians (Female)
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrological Technicians
0
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Climate)
2
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (hydrological Technician)
0
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Hydrologists)
0
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Management)
2
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Meteorological Technician)
3
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Meteorologists)
4
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Other)
0
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Researcher)
0
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (support staff)
4
3.7 NMS has ensured that personnel engaged in service provision have successfully completed the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M)
Yes, in full
3.8 Percentage of aeronautical meteorological forecasters possessing a qualification in conformity with BIP-M
Between 25% and 49%
3.9 Timeline for BIP-M completion by aeronautical meteorological forecasters
3.1 Implementation of QMS for international air navigation
Yes, in part
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - WMO Information System - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - WMO Information System - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - WMO Information System - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Operational Forecasting (PWS) - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Operational Forecasting (PWS) - Implementation status
Yes, in full
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Operational Forecasting (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Weather Broadcasters and Communicators (PWS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Weather Broadcasters and Communicators (PWS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Weather Broadcasters and Communicators (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - User Requirements (PWS) - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - User Requirements (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - User Requirements (PWS) - Implementation status
Yes, in part
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Satellite Skills and Knowledge - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Network Management (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Meteorological Observations (OBS) - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Meteorological Observations (OBS) - Implementation status
Yes, in part
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Meteorological Observations (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Satellite Skills and Knowledge - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Satellite Skills and Knowledge - Implementation status
Yes, in full
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Network Management (OBS) - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Network Management (OBS) - Implementation status
Yes, in part
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Instrumentation (OBS) - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Instrumentation (OBS) - Implementation status
Yes, in part
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - DRR (PWS) - Implementation status
Yes, in full
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - DRR (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Climate Services - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Climate Services - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Climate Services - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Calibration (OBS) - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Calibration (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Observer - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Observer - Implementation status
Yes, in full
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Observer - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters - Implementation status
Yes, in full
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters - Assessment Frequency
3.5 Timeline for implementation of QMS for early warning services
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Marine Weather Forecasters - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Marine Weather Forecasters - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Marine Weather Forecasters - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Instrumentation (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Education and Training Providers - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Education and Training Providers - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Education and Training Providers - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - DRR (PWS) - When to be in place
3 years or more
3.3 Timeline for full implementation of QMS for international air navigation?
3.2 Type of QMS for international air navigation implemented
QMS conforming to other (non-ISO) standard
3.4 Implementation of QMS for early warning services
Yes, in full
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Calibration (OBS) - Implementation status
Yes, in part
4.8 Percentage of local governments in the country having a plan to act on early warnings
0.75%
4.7 Number of people per 100,000 covered by early warning information through local governments or through national dissemination mechanisms in your country
4.5 Monitoring and forecasting systems in place for multiple hazards occurring simultaneously or cumulatively over time
Yes
4.4 Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) in place in the country
Yes
4.3 NMS membership in national committee or platform coordinating DRR activities
Yes
4.2 National committee or platform composed of ministries, agencies and other stakeholders in place at the national ro sub-national levels, which coordinates Disaster Risk Reduction activities
Yes
4.1 NMS warnings delivered using Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) format
No
4.10 NMS contribution and/or engagement in these risk assessments
Yes
4.11 Hazard, exposure and vulnerabilty information used in country as an input into emergency planning and the development of warning messages
Yes
4.12 Performance of MHEWS evaluated in the country
Yes
4.13 Feedback and lessons learned translated into improvements of the MHEWS
Yes
4.14 NMS engaged in performance reviews of the national MHEWS/DRR platform
No
4.9 Accessible, understandable, usable and relevant disaster risk information and assessment available to people at the national and local levels_x000D_
Yes
4.6 MHEWS warning of potential cascading impacts_x000D_
No
5.6 A National WIGOS Implementation Plan adopted/approved
Yes
5.5 A national process in place for acting on quality problem information received from the WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System
No
5.4 Number of staff trained in OSCAR/Surface
1
5.3 A national WIGOS partnership agreement in place for integration and open-sharing of observations from NMS and non-NMS sources
No
5.2 A national WIGOS governance mechanism in place
Yes
5.1 Country/territory covered by a Regional WIGOS Centre (RWC)
Yes
5.11 Communication systems used to access data and products
WIS dedicated networks (World Weeather Watch GTS);GTS via Internet;Internet (other than GTS links);Private or dedicated lines to centres (other than GTS links);
5.12 Country participation in WMO Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) scheme for the collection and transmission of meteorological observations at sea
No
5.13 Number of marine meteorological and oceanographic observing stations operated in the country (Institutional partners - non-NMS)
5.13 Number of marine meteorological and oceanographic observing stations operated in the country (NMS)
5.13 Number of marine meteorological and oceanographic observing stations operated in the country (Private partners)
5.14 Marine meteorological and oceanographic observing data shared and exchanged with WMO
Not applicable
5.15 Collaborative agreements or partnerships in the country concerning integrated marine meteorological and oceanographic observations
Not applicable
6.9 Preparation and dissemination of marine forecasts or warning services by NMS as a Preparation Service of the Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) within the framework of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
6.8 NMS use of a Flash Flood Guidance System for issuing flash flood warnings
6.6 Production of decadal forecasts
6.5 Technical requirements necessary to enable NMS to produce/provide impact-based forecast and warning services
6.4 Impact-based forecast and warning services produced/provided by NMS
6.3 Communication channels used to disseminate products and services
6.1 Services provided by NMS
Public Weather Services;Climate Services;Aviation Services;Agrometeorological Services;Air/Water quality;Drought Services;Volcanological monitoring and alert services;
6.11 Forecasts and warnings received by NMS from the marine MetArea Issuing Service under GMDSS
6.15 NMS use of cooperative mechanisms, such as mentoring and sharing of expertise, in order to support Members in need to resolve existing deficiencies in the provision of marine meteorological services
7.1 NMHS participation in identification of climate-sensitive national development priorities in:
Nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris agreement;National Adaptation Plan (NAP);National Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Strategy;
7.2 NMHS participation in capacity assessment of key stakeholders (including NMHSs and NHSs) by:
Identifying key climatic factors of socio-economic significance at the national levels, establishing baseline knowledge based on capacity assessments and co-defining with stakeholders climate information needs for sectoral decision-making at national level;
7.3 NMHS participation in the implementation of national plans/frameworks (e.g. NAPs or national action plans) by:
7.4 NMHS has undertaken resources reviews of relevant ongoing and planned partner projects by:
7.5 NMHS participates in national planning, coordination, information sharing and monitoring structures by:
No
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Agriculture )
Agriculture - : CS provided for;2;Agriculture - climate monitoring ;Agriculture - climate analysis and diagnostics;Agriculture - climate predictions;Agriculture - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Aviation)
2;Aviation - climate monitoring ;Aviation - climate analysis and diagnostics;Aviation - climate predictions;Aviation - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Building )
1;Building - climate monitoring ;Building - climate analysis and diagnostics;Building - climate predictions;Building - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Commercial )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Emergency planning and response )
3;Emergency planning and response - climate monitoring ;Emergency planning and response - climate analysis and diagnostics;Emergency planning and response - climate predictions;Emergency planning and response - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Energy industry )
2;Energy industry - climate monitoring ;Energy industry - climate analysis and diagnostics;Energy industry - climate predictions;Energy industry - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Environmental protection )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Finance and insurance )
1;Finance and insurance - climate monitoring ;Finance and insurance - climate analysis and diagnostics;Finance and insurance - climate predictions;Finance and insurance - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Fisheries )
1;Fisheries - climate monitoring ;Fisheries - climate analysis and diagnostics;Fisheries - climate predictions;Fisheries - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Forestry )
1;Forestry - climate monitoring ;Forestry - climate analysis and diagnostics;Forestry - climate predictions;Forestry - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Government)
Government - : CS provided for;2;Government - climate monitoring ;Government - climate analysis and diagnostics;Government - climate predictions;Government - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Human health )
1;Human health - climate monitoring ;Human health - climate analysis and diagnostics;Human health - climate predictions;Human health - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Local authorities)
Local authorities - : CS provided for;2;Local authorities - climate monitoring ;Local authorities - climate analysis and diagnostics;Local authorities - climate predictions;Local authorities - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Maritime transport )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Recreation, sport)
1;Recreation, sport - climate monitoring ;Recreation, sport - climate analysis and diagnostics;Recreation, sport - climate predictions;Recreation, sport - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Scientific )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Tourism (incl. coastal zone))
1;Tourism (incl. coastal zone) - climate monitoring ;Tourism (incl. coastal zone) - climate analysis and diagnostics;Tourism (incl. coastal zone) - climate predictions;Tourism (incl. coastal zone) - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Transport )
1;Transport - climate monitoring ;Transport - climate analysis and diagnostics;Transport - climate predictions;Transport - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Water resources)
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Management) - Total
2
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Administrative support)
No significant year-to-year change
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Higher Education university level)
No significant year-to-year change
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Observers)
Steadily decreasing
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Other staff)
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Specify other staff)
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Technicians)
Steadily decreasing
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Climatologists/Climate Services) - Female
4
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Climatologists/Climate Services) - Male
3
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Climatologists/Climate Services) - Total
7
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrological Technicians) - Female
1
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrological Technicians) - Male
25
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrological Technicians) - Total
26
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrologists) - Female
1
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrologists) - Male
5
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrologists) - Total
6
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Management) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Management) - Male
2
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Other) - Female
50
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Other) - Male
45
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Other) - Total
95
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Researchers) - Female
1
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Researchers) - Male
1
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Researchers) - Total
2
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Support Staff) - Female
2
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Support Staff) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Support Staff) - Total
2
8.33 Use of flood hazard, exposure and vulnerability information in the country to carry-out risk assessments at the national, provincial and local levels
As an input into emergency planning and development of warning messages;
8.11 Gender distribution of NHS staff (Male)
8.11 Gender distribution of NHS staff (Total)
8.13 Number of NHS staff with university degree
18
8.19 Total annual budget of the NHS
USD 3 900 000
8.20 Main sources of funding
Commercial activities;
8.21 Percentage of budget coming from non-government budget
100
8.22 Trend of the government component of the budget during the recent 3-5 years
No significant year-to-year change
8.23 Sources of funding for improving the hydrological infrastructure, etc.
Commercial activities;
8.24 Quality Management System (QMS) for hydrology in use in the country
Yes
8.25 Status of QMS implementation
QMS implemented for hydrological observations
8.26 NHS in the process of establishing a QMS
8.27 NHS planning to establlish a QMS in the near future
8.29 Impact-based forecast and warning services produced/provided by NHS staff
No
8.30 Flash flood warnings issued by NMS
No
8.31 Flash Flood Guidance System used for issuing flash flood warnings
No
8.32 Access to quantitative subseasonal or seasonal hydrological forecasts by sectoral users in the country
Yes
8.34 Relationships maintained by NHS with users of information products to understand their needs and level of satisfaction with the services provided
Yes
8.17 Fellowships requested by NHS under the WMO Fellowships Programme in 2016-2017
No
8.9 Flood management plan(s) established or under development
Yes
8.8 NHS areas of responsibility
Hydrological observations - stage and discharge;Hydrological observations - climatological;Hydrological Forecasting (droughts, floods, streamflow) and Warnings ;Research ;sedimentos
8.7 Title of the primary legislative act determining the NHS mandate
ley 449
8.6 Legislative act regulating hydrology (or hydrometeorology, or similar) in the country
None
8.5 Name(s) of the main institution(s) responsible for operational hydrology
8.4 Legal status of the NHS
Government agency with commercial activities
8.3 Title of the institution with the authority over the service
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad
8.2 Exact title of NHS
Centro de servicio Estudios Básicos de Ingeniería/ Hidrología
8.1 National Hydrological Service (NHS) combined with the National Meteorological Service in a single entity
No
8.10 NHS membership in a national committee or platform coordinating disaster risk reduction activities
Yes
8.11 Gender distribution of NHS staff (Female)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (<20 )
0
8.14 Number of staff by age category (>50)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (20-30)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (30-40)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (40-50)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Climatologist/Climate Services)
0
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (hydrological Technician)
5
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Hydrologists)
1
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Management)
1
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Other)
10
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Researcher)
0
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (support staff)
0
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Facebook
INSTITUTO METEOROLOGICO NACIONAL
9.2 Accronym of NMHS
IMN
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Website
INSTITUTO METEOROLOGICO NACIONAL
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Twitter
@IMNNCR
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Instagram
CENTRES
Centres
| Name | Centre type | Centre function | Principal GISC | Secundary GISC | CBS Endorsement | Technical Commission | Manual on WIS status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMC (San José) | NC | National Meteorological Centre | GISC Washington | Approved by Cg/EC | Equals Manual on WIS |