The Government of the Canary Islands has issued a pre-alert for wind and coastal phenomena across the archipelago, effective from noon on Wednesday, July 10th, following the Aemet’s adverse weather forecast. This precautionary measure, activated through the Directorate General for Emergencies, is part of the implementation of the Specific Emergency Plan of the Canary Islands due to Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (PEFMA).
Wind alerts cover the entire archipelago with expected moderate to strong northeasterly winds ranging from 20 to 50 km/h and local gusts possibly exceeding 70 to 80 km/h. The areas particularly affected include El Hierro, La Gomera, Lanzarote, specific municipalities in La Palma (Garafía, El Paso, Fuencaliente, Mazo), southeastern Tenerife including the Macizo de Teno and the metropolitan area of Santa Cruz-Laguna, as well as southeastern Gran Canaria including La Aldea, and the coastlines of Artenara and Agaete, and the southern half of Fuerteventura.
Additionally, a pre-alert for coastal phenomena will commence at 3:00 pm on the same day, specifically in the western province (Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro), and in Gran Canaria. Expectations include strong winds at sea along the northwest, east, and southeast coasts of the islands, particularly to the west of Gran Canaria with northeast winds of force 6 – 7 (39 – 61 km/h) and areas potentially reaching force 8 (62 – 74 km/h), occurring offshore between the islands.
These conditions also forecast strong swells with areas of heavy seas in the channels between islands, with a north swell of 1m and a combined swell of 2 – 3 m. This decision by the Canary Islands government takes into account the latest updates from Aemet and aligns with the established emergency preparedness plans to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents and visitors to the islands.
