The street carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife kicked off last Friday, 9 February, amidst rainy conditions in the city. However, the festive spirit remained undampened as carnival-goers continued to celebrate. The weather has varied throughout the event, with calima (dust haze) dominating the recent festivities.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has now issued yellow warnings for the upcoming Piñata weekend. This Friday, Tenerife, La Palma, and Gran Canaria are on alert for winds reaching speeds of up to 70 km/h.
Starting from 21:00, intense gusts are anticipated, particularly impacting lower elevation and coastal regions on the southeast and southwest slopes of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, along with coastal areas in the west, mountain peaks, and El Paso on La Palma, where speeds could escalate to 80 km/h.
For Piñata Saturday, Aemet plans to extend the wind alerts throughout the day to northern Tenerife, as well as the peaks and northern regions of Gran Canaria. Additionally, the rest of the islands will face increased risks during the afternoon.
Expectations are set for maximum gusts of 70 km/h, mainly affecting low-lying and coastal areas on the northwest and southeast slopes of Tenerife, its mountain peaks, and in Gran Canaria, as well as coastal areas in the west, summits, and El Paso on La Palma, with wind speeds potentially reaching 70 km/h.
