Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 16 Mar. (Europa Press) –
The General Emergency Department of the Canary Islands Government, relying on Aemet forecasts and other available data, has announced an alert for coastal phenomena from midday on Monday for the southern, western, northern, and northeastern coasts of La Palma, as well as the northern and western shores of El Hierro, La Gomera, Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, along with the northern coast of Gran Canaria.
This decision comes after forecasts indicate deteriorating sea conditions, with significant wave heights expected to be between 4 and 6 metres. Additionally, around 15% of the waves may exceed this significant height, with maximum potential waves reaching between 8 and 12 metres.
Moreover, it is anticipated that on Monday, wind from the northwest at Force 4 – 5 (20 – 38 km/h) will develop, increasing to Force 6 (39 – 49 km/h), with specific areas experiencing Force 7 (50 – 61 km/h) in the maritime channel between La Gomera and Tenerife.
The marine episode is expected to escalate, with sea swells from the northwest expected to rise throughout the day, reaching between 3 and 5.5 metres.
Furthermore, the forecast for Tuesday, March 18, indicates that winds will blow from the northwest or north, at Force 4 (20 – 28 km/h), with localized areas experiencing Force 5 (29 – 38 km/h) during the early morning, subsequently decreasing to Force 2 – 3 (6 – 19 km/h) during the day.
Additionally, there will be swells during the early morning that will taper off to moderate swells, with sea conditions from the northwest stabilising between 3 and 4 metres.
Finally, from 07:00 until 11:59 am on Monday, the situation in the Canary Islands will enter a Pre-alert phase, which will transition to an alert status from midday.
