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Orographic Forcing – uplifted air cools, expands and loses moisture as rain

Orographic Forcing - uplifted air cools, expands and loses moisture as rain

The consistent direction of the wind from the northeast creates a region of heavier rainfall on the Caribbean slopes and over the central mountains. The air continues to move to the southwest, but by the time it reaches Gunacaste, Nicoya and the Pacific much of the moisture has been removed.

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