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Weather in the Canary Islands: more calima this afternoon

According to AEMET, temperatures will remain relatively stable in the Canary Islands.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts that the mild calima will persist over the Canary Islands this Wednesday. The weather is expected to be generally clear with occasional periods of high clouds. A more pronounced presence of calima is anticipated during the latter part of the day, particularly in the eastern islands.


Temperature-wise, there will be little fluctuation across the archipelago. In the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, temperatures are forecasted to vary, with Tenerife experiencing highs of up to 26 degrees Celsius and El Hierro seeing lows of around 14 degrees Celsius.

In the province of Las Palmas, temperature changes will be minimal, though a decrease in the maximum temperatures is expected in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will see temperatures ranging from a high of 25 degrees Celsius to a low of 17 degrees Celsius.

The calima will be more noticeable this afternoon in the Canary Islands

Regarding wind conditions, a generally light easterly breeze is anticipated, intensifying locally during the middle of the day on the northeast and southwest slopes.

Maritime conditions will feature moderate to rough seas. Towards the end of the day, there is a possibility of the sea state intensifying to rough on the coasts of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura, with northwesterly swells of one to two metres expected.


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