The calima and extreme heat will once again take centre stage in the Canary Islands tomorrow, Wednesday 17th September, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). The Archipelago is under a yellow warning for suspended dust and high temperatures, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 37ºC in Gran Canaria.
Meanwhile, the regional government has declared a warning for the risk of wildfires in Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and Gran Canaria. Pre-alerts for maximum temperatures, calima, coastal phenomena, and winds are in place across the entire community.
Aemet forecasts that calima will particularly affect the southern slopes, although it may also reach lower and coastal areas. Dust concentrations could exceed 200 micrograms per cubic metre, potentially deteriorating air quality.
Regarding temperatures, maxima are expected to hit 34ºC in the mountainous islands, especially between 300 and 1,300 metres in the southern slopes, and up to 36ºC in Gran Canaria, with occasional peaks of 37ºC in the southern foothills and Tejeda basin.
Minimum temperatures will remain high, with values in some areas unlikely to drop below 26ºC, even in coastal regions of the south and the eastern islands.
Weather Forecast
The sky will remain clear, except for some intervals of low cloud along the northern and eastern coasts, as well as scattered mid and high-level clouds.
Temperatures will rise on the northern slopes, with slight decreases in the summits and little change elsewhere.
The wind will be light to moderate from the east, with stronger intervals from the northeast in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, and from the south in the summits.
Recommendations for Heat and Calima
Authorities emphasise the need to avoid sun exposure during the midday hours, stay hydrated, limit intense physical activity, and take extra precautions in natural spaces due to the risk of wildfires.
