The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) advises caution as the Canary Islands are set to experience strong trade winds this week. The forecast starts with cloudy intervals in the northeast of the islands and the north and west of Lanzarote, clearing in the afternoon. Elsewhere, expect generally partly cloudy or clear skies, with some cloudy intervals in the morning.
Temperatures across the islands will remain stable or may drop slightly.
Wind conditions will be particularly strong, with frequent strong gusts and potential for very strong gusts on the southeast and northwest slopes, especially during the late hours. Lighter breezes will be more common on the southwest coasts of the mountainous islands.
Maritime conditions will also be affected, with north to northeasterly winds reaching force 4 to 6, occasionally 3 on the north coast and up to 7 in the southeast and southwest offshore areas. Expect swell or heavy swell with a north to northeasterly swell of 1 to 2 metres in the north. The south and southwest coasts will see variable conditions ranging from 1 to 3 with breezes and ripples.
