Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Canary Islands
Prealert Status Declared
The Government of the Canary Islands, through the Directorate General for Emergencies, has declared a prealert for strong winds across all the islands, effective from 6:00 PM this Sunday. Additionally, a prealert for coastal phenomena has been issued for the western islands and Gran Canaria.
This decision is based on information provided by the State Meteorological Agency and other relevant sources, and in compliance with the Specific Emergency Plan for Adverse Meteorological Phenomena in the Canary Islands (PEFMA).
Weather Forecast
Forecasts indicate northeast winds will be moderate to strong, with possible gusts reaching or exceeding 50 to 70 kilometres per hour, as specified by the regional department.
The affected areas include El Hierro, La Palma (particularly Mazo, Fuencaliente, El Paso, Garafía, and higher zones of Puntagorda and Tijarafe), La Gomera (such as Vallehermoso, Valle Gran Rey, Alajeró, and San Sebastián de La Gomera), Tenerife (including the Teno Massif, Santiago del Teide, Granadilla, Arico, Fasnia, Güímar, Arafo, Candelaria, El Rosario, La Laguna, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Gran Canaria (covering Gáldar, Agaete, Artenara, Tejeda, the coast of La Aldea, and the coastlines of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Agüimes, Ingenio, and Telde), Fuerteventura (notably Pájara, Tuineje, Betancuria, and the western half of Puerto del Rosario), and Lanzarote (including Yaiza, Teguise, Arrecife, and the western coast of Haría).
Expected Waves
In terms of wave conditions, the forecast for the western islands and Gran Canaria suggests northeast winds of force 6 to 7 (39 to 61 km/h), with possible strong and very strong gusts (50 to 70 km/h). There could be a predominance of rough seas, with swell from the north measuring 1 to 2 metres. Combined seas may reach or exceed 2 to 2.5 metres.
The areas predominantly affected by these conditions include the coastline of Garafía, Fuencaliente, and Mazo in La Palma, the west and southeast coasts of El Hierro, the northwest and east-southeast coasts of La Gomera, the northern coast of Buenavista and Candelaria extending to San Miguel de Abona in Tenerife, as well as the shores of Gáldar, Agaete, Artenara, La Aldea, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Agüimes, and Ingenio in Gran Canaria, along with offshore areas in the larger islands.
