The heat has its days numbered Canary Islands. He atlantic storm corridor is about to open to return autumn to the islands. Next Monday, October 16, after several weeks of predominance of a large anticyclone anchored in Europe, its weakening will allow a series of storms to pass from the north that They will impact the Peninsula and could also leave rain in the Canary Islands.
The Archipelago will return to normal temperature values for October, that is, thermometers will show values between 16 and 22 degrees in most of the Canary Islands, while The summit areas may be below 10 degrees. During the week the sky will be covered with clouds that possibly bring rain. In some points it could accumulate up to 40 liters per square meter throughout the week.
Furthermore, there will be a change in the direction of time that will motivate a modification of the dry and warm environment (which has its origin in the east wind) by a cooler and more humid one (west-northwest wind). Although the news about the coming days is more promising, the Canaries continue to live in an extraordinary and prolonged heat wave.
The heat begins to subside
During this Thursday temperatures softened in some places, in many others the maximum temperature of 34 degrees continued to be exceeded. Specifically, at the station Tenerife South, 35.5 degrees were recorded (1.4 degrees less than the previous day), in Tacoronte the thermometers marked 35.2 degrees (0.6 degrees less); and in the Village of San Nicolás They rose to 34.3 (0.4 degrees higher than the previous day).
The nights have also tended to be cooler, but they continue to register more common summer temperatures and the so-called “tropical nights.” With the exception of the summits, most stations continue to register night temperatures above 20 degrees. In this sense, it was the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife that recorded the highest temperature during the night: 25 degrees at 6 in the morning.
For the weekend, the situation will remain stable and without too many changes. Today Friday all the islands, except for The Palm, will be affected by yellow warnings due to high temperatures. In the case of Tenerife, the affected areas will be the metropolitan area and the south. In Gran Canaria It will be the entire island, except for the summit. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) It is expected that during today’s day temperatures will exceed 34 degrees in some enclaves of The iron, La GomeraTenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. A heat that will continue to be accompanied by haze. The eastern province will dawn with it and, in the afternoon, the suspended dust will spread to the rest of the islands.
The Aemet will keep the same warnings active on Saturday, when maximum temperatures above 34 degrees are expected again locally in El Hierro, La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. The haze will also continue to make an appearance.
Based on the new information, the Ministry of Health has once again extended the warnings due to the health risk of the heat, in some cases until Sunday, October 15. Specifically, in Tenerife the municipality of Adeje will be on a red notice and Candelaria on an orange notice until Saturday. In Gran Canaria there will be four municipalities that remain on red notice (Moganthe Saint Nicholas Village and Santa Lucía de Tirajana)and another four in yellow (Agüimes, Arucas, Santa María de Guía and Terror) see you tomorrow. Fuerteventura will keep the municipality of Pájara on orange notice until Saturday and Antigua and Tuineje on yellow notice until Sunday. In Lanzarote, it will be San Bartolome the one with a red notice, and Yaiza and Tías, yellow until Sunday. San Sebastián de La Gomera will be under a yellow warning until tomorrow.
Recommendations for the heat
Protection – Better for the shade: It is recommended to stay as long as possible in cool, shaded or heated places, and cool off whenever needed.
Sport – Avoid it at midday: It is requested to reduce physical activity and avoid practicing outdoor sports in the middle of the day.
Hydration – Drink plenty of water: It is recommended to drink water or liquids frequently, even if you do not feel thirsty. Also avoid caffeine, alcohol or sugary drinks.
Food – Fresh and light meals: Ingest light meals that help replace the salts lost through sweat.
