Wind and sea storm this Thursday in the Canary Islands

With regard to Lanzarote, the Aemet has activated from 3:00 p.m. this Wednesday the yellow warning for coastal phenomena by combined north sea with waves of four meters. They wait gusts of wind from the northeast between 50 and 61 kilometers per hour (force 7) from 7:00 p.m. to night. In principle, the yellow warning for coastal phenomena will be in force until 5:59 p.m. on Friday.

The yellow warning for coastal phenomena will be active in Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria between 8:00 a.m. on Thursday and 5:59 p.m. on Friday.

In the east and west of La Palma, La Gomera, north of Tenerife and the metropolitan area of ​​Tenerife, The yellow warning for coastal phenomena will be extended between 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and 5:56 p.m. on Friday. In the case of the east, south and west of Tenerife, it will be active between midnight and 8:59 a.m. on Friday.

To this will be added the wind pre-alert for the entire Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands issued today by the General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands and that it will be in force from 00:00 on Friday, January 20.

In Gran Canaria, La Gomera, El Hierro and Tenerife, winds from the northeast are expected, mainly affecting high areas and southeast and northwest slopes. In La Palma, wind from the northeast, especially in peaks and areas of El Paso and southeast and northwest slopes.

Regarding Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, the forecast is for a moderate to strong wind, more intense during the second half of the day, especially in Lanzarote, with gusts of 60 kilometers per hour that can occasionally reach 70 kilometers per hour.

Weather for Thursday in the Canary Islands

The cloudy skies, the light and occasional rains in the north of the islands and the northeasterly winds up to 70 kilometers per hour will predominate this Thursday in the Canary Islands, according to Aemet, reports Efe.

In the sea there will be northeast from 3 to 5, worsening at night to 4 to 6. Swell or strong swell. Swell from the north of 2 to 3 meters, increasing to between 3 and 4 at the end of the day. In the west, variable 1 to 3 and rippled or swell. Occasional rain.

FORECAST BY ISLANDS FOR THIS THURSDAY:

TENERIFE

Predominance of cloudy or covered skies, with clear openings in the early and late hours in the south. Weak to moderate rains to the north, without ruling out some generally weak precipitation in the rest of the areas, especially in inland areas in the afternoon. Low probability that precipitation is in the form of snow above 2,200 meters. Minimum temperatures with few changes and maximum temperatures in a slight decrease, which may be locally moderate in inland areas of the eastern slope. Moderate to strong northeast wind with probable locally very strong gusts in high areas, extreme northwest and southeast slope starting in the afternoon, without discarding them punctually during the rest of the day in said areas.

FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):

Santa Cruz de Tenerife 16 20

LA GOMERA

Predominance of cloudy or covered skies, with clear openings at the end in the south. Weak to moderate rains to the north, without ruling out some generally weak precipitation in the rest of the areas, especially in inland areas in the afternoon. Minimum temperatures with little change; maximum without changes or in slight descent. Moderate to strong northeasterly wind with probable locally very strong gusts in the summits, extreme northwest and eastern slopes starting in the afternoon, without ruling them out on time for the rest of the day in those areas.

FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):

San Sebastian de La Gomera 17 22

THE PALM

In the north and east, cloudy or overcast skies predominate, with weak to moderate rains, more frequent and intense during the second half of the day. In the west, cloudy intervals, without ruling out precipitation, generally weak, especially during the second half of the day. Low probability that precipitation will be in the form of snow above 2,200 meters during the first half of the day. Minimum temperatures with little change; maximums in slight decrease, which may be locally moderate in high and medium areas of the eastern slope. Moderate to strong northeast wind with probable locally very strong gusts in high areas, extreme northwest and southeast slope, especially during the second half of the day.

FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):

Santa Cruz de La Palma 15 20

THE IRON

Predominance of cloudy or covered skies, with clear openings at the beginning and end in the south. Weak to moderate rains to the north, without ruling out some generally weak precipitation in the rest of the areas, especially in inland areas in the afternoon. Minimum temperatures with little change; maximums in slight descent that could be locally moderated on the southern slope. Moderate to strong northeasterly wind with probable locally very strong gusts in the summits, extreme northwest and southeast slope, without discarding them punctually during the rest of the day in said areas.

FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):

Valverde 12 15

LANZAROTE

Cloudy skies, tending at intervals during the afternoon. Some weak and occasional precipitation in the north is not ruled out, especially in the early hours. Little changed temperatures. Moderate to strong northeast wind, blowing strong during the afternoon, with a probability of gusts of 60 km/h, especially from the afternoon when it is possible to reach 70 km/h locally.

FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):

reef 15 21

Fuerteventura

Cloudy skies, tending at intervals during the afternoon. Some weak and occasional precipitation in the north is not ruled out, especially in the early hours. Little changed temperatures. Moderate to strong northeast wind, more intense during the afternoon, without ruling out gusts of 60-70 km/h, especially during the second half of the day.

FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):

Puerto del Rosario 16 22

GRAND CANARY

In the north, cloudy or overcast skies predominate, with light to moderate rains. In the rest, cloudy intervals, without ruling out weak and occasional rainfall, especially during the first half of the day. Minimum temperatures with few changes and maximum temperatures in slight decrease, which may be locally moderate in inland areas. Moderate to strong northeasterly wind with probable locally very strong gusts on the summits, and southeast and northwest slopes starting in the afternoon, without ruling them out on time for the rest of the day in those areas.

FORECAST MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 16 21