The General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of Canary Islands Government will give for Ended at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13 the alert for forest fires in El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
The episode of heat that has affected the Canary archipelago since July 8 has ended, explains the General Directorate, which recalls that the pre-alert situation remains in forcebecause it is the time of high wildfire danger.
The decision has been adopted based on the information available and in application of the decree approving the Special Plan for Civil Protection and Attention to Forest Emergencies of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands (Infoca).
On the other hand, at six in the afternoon on Tuesday, July 12, the pre-alert situation for maximum temperatures will end, before the mercury rises again on Thursday of this week to exceed 30 degrees in inland areas of both provinces. .
Weather forecast for Wednesday
The Canary Islands expect some clouds this Wednesday, especially in the early hours of the day, as well as few changes in temperatures according to the forecast of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
At sea, north or northeast component winds of force 4 or 5 are expected, even 6 in the south, as well as storm surge and strong swell in the Agaete channel and curly or tidal waves in the rest of the points. In addition, there will be a swell from the north with waves of 1 to 2 meters.
LANZAROTE
On the western slope, cloudy skies, tending to cloudy intervals during the morning and slightly cloudy or clear skies in the afternoon. In the rest of the areas, slightly cloudy or clear skies, except for some morning interval. Low probability of light haze in height at the end of the day. Temperatures with little change. North component wind, more intense in the last hours.
FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Reef 19 28
FUERTEVENTURA
Slightly cloudy or clear skies in general, except for morning intervals. Little chance of light haze in height at the end of the day. Temperatures with little change. Wind from the north, more intense in the last hours, when there will be strong intervals on the southern slopes of Jandía.
FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Puerto del Rosario 20 28
GRAND CANARY
In the north, below about 900 meters, cloudy skies, tending to cloudy intervals during the morning and slightly cloudy or clear skies in the afternoon. In the rest of the areas, slightly cloudy or clear skies, except for some morning interval on the southwest slope. Temperatures with few changes, with a slight decrease in the minimum in high areas. North component wind, more intense in the extreme west and southeast slope. In summits, light to moderate southwest wind. Breezes off the southwest coast.
FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 20 24
TENERIFE
In the north, above about 1,000 to 1,200 meters, cloudy intervals, tending to slightly cloudy or clear skies from midday. In the rest of the areas, slightly cloudy or clear skies, except for some morning interval on the south and west slopes. Minimum temperatures without changes or in slight decrease, especially in high areas. Highs with few changes, with a slight decrease in the extreme northeast and a slight rise in high peaks. Wind of weak to moderate north component, more intense in the extreme west and the east slope. In summits, southwest tending to strong during the morning, more intense at the end of the day, when a very strong streak is not ruled out. Breezes on west shores.
FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 21 27
LA GOMERA
In the north, below about 900 to 1000 meters, cloudy skies, tending to cloudy intervals during the morning and slightly cloudy or clear skies in the afternoon. In the rest of the areas, slightly cloudy or clear skies, except for some morning interval. Temperatures with few changes, with a slight decrease in the minimum in high areas. North component wind, more intense in the extreme west and east. Breezes on southern shores.
FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
San Sebastian de la Gomera 21 27
THE PALM
In the north and east, below about 1,000 to 1,200 meters, cloudy intervals, tending to slightly cloudy or clear skies from midday. In the rest of the areas, slightly cloudy or clear skies, except for some morning interval. Temperatures with few changes, with a slight decrease in the minimum in high areas. Loose to moderate north component wind, more intense in the northwest and southeast extremes. Breezes on west shores.
FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Holy Cross of the Palm 20 24
THE IRON
In the north, below about 900 to 1000 meters, cloudy skies, tending to cloudy intervals during the morning and slightly cloudy or clear skies in the afternoon. In the rest of the areas, slightly cloudy or clear skies, except for some morning interval. Temperatures with few changes or in slight decrease, especially in high areas. North component wind, more intense in the extreme west and the east slope. Breezes off the southwest coast. FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Valverde 15 20
