SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 8th April. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Canary Islands Government’s General Directorate of Emergencies has placed the entire autonomous community on high alert following the activation of the Specific Emergency Plan for Risks of Adverse Weather Phenomena.
Winds are forecasted to predominantly come from the north and northeast, blowing at an average speed ranging between 20 and 50 km/h, with gusts of up to 60 km/h expected on the more exposed islands. However, on the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, the winds could reach and surpass speeds of 90 km/h.
The areas expected to experience the strongest gusts include the summit and the western and southern slopes of El Hierro; Garafía, El Paso, Mazo, and Fuencaliente in La Palma; San Sebastián de La Gomera, Valle Gran Rey, mid-range and high areas of Alajeró, Vallehermoso, Agulo, and Hermigua in La Gomera; Teno Massif, the southern face of Cañadas del Teide, Cordillera Dorsal, and Anaga Massif in Tenerife; the metropolitan area, El Rosario, coastal regions, and parts of the midlands in the municipalities of Fasnia, Arico, and Granadilla de Abona in Tenerife; Artenara, Tejeda, Vega de San Mateo, Valsequillo, Telde, Ingenio, Agüimes, and Santa Lucía de Tirajana, along the coast of La Aldea, as well as high areas in the municipalities of Agaete and San Bartolomé de Tirajana in Gran Canaria; Pájara, Tuineje, Betancuria, and Antigua in Fuerteventura; and the inland, eastern, and southern slopes of Lanzarote, including La Graciosa.
