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The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts a complex weather scenario for the Canary Islands on Monday, 8 September, combining haze, storms, high temperatures, and strong winds.
General Outlook
- Skies: Predominantly clear across the archipelago, though the persistent calima continues to affect higher altitudes on southern slopes, with some spread to coastal areas.
- Storms: Isolated thunderstorms with locally heavy showers are likely, particularly in inland zones and mountainous regions.
- Temperatures: Minimums will fall slightly or moderately, while maximums may exceed 30°C in several parts of the islands.
- Winds: Northeasterly on the coasts, occasionally very strong in exposed areas; easterly and moderate in the midlands; southerly in the mountains.
- Sea conditions: Northeasterly winds force 4–5, increasing to force 6, with swell or heavy swell. A northwesterly swell of 1–2 metres is expected, and visibility will be poor at times due to calima.
Island Forecasts
Tenerife
- Skies: Clear to slightly cloudy. Northern slopes below 500–600 m may see cloudy intervals in early and late hours, clearing during the day.
- Storms: Possible thunderstorms on the northern slope of Mount Teide, less likely in the south.
- Calima: Stronger in high areas, potentially reaching lower zones, improving towards evening.
- Temperatures: Slight fall in the north (especially midlands); highs above 30°C in the south and west.
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 22°C / 29°C
La Palma
- Skies: Mostly clear, with some cloudy intervals in the north and east below 500–600 m during the morning and evening.
- Calima: Present in midlands and peaks; lighter along coasts, easing by evening.
- Temperatures: Slight drop inland; highs above 30°C in the south and west.
- Santa Cruz de La Palma: 22°C / 25°C
La Gomera
- Skies: Generally clear. Northern areas may see cloudy intervals at low levels early and late in the day.
- Calima: Affecting high southern areas, possibly spreading lower.
- Temperatures: Slight decline inland; highs above 30°C in the south, stable on coasts.
- San Sebastián de La Gomera: 23°C / 27°C
El Hierro
- Skies: Clear to slightly cloudy, with northern intervals at the start and end of the day.
- Calima: Concentrated in high southern areas, possibly extending lower.
- Temperatures: Slight decrease inland, but above 30°C on southern slopes.
- Valverde: 18°C / 23°C
Gran Canaria
- Skies: Generally clear, though northern areas below 500–600 m may have cloudy intervals in the morning and evening.
- Storms: Scattered thunderstorms possible inland around midday.
- Calima: In high areas, occasionally extending lower.
- Temperatures: Decline in northern midlands; little change elsewhere. Southern interior highs may reach 30–32°C.
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 22°C / 26°C
Fuerteventura
- Skies: Mostly clear. Low chance of isolated morning storms with light rain.
- Calima: Stronger at high altitudes, possibly affecting lowlands, improving late in the day.
- Temperatures: Drop in the west, slight decrease in the east; southern interior may reach 30–32°C.
- Puerto del Rosario: 21°C / 26°C
Lanzarote
- Skies: Predominantly clear, with some northern cloudiness in the early morning.
- Storms: Possible isolated storms during the first half of the day, generally weak.
- Calima: Present in high areas, possibly extending lower, easing later.
- Temperatures: Decrease in the west, slight fall in the east; highs above 30°C in southern interior.
- Arrecife: 21°C / 29°C
