The Canary Islands will experience generally clear skies this Sunday, with intermittent cloud cover in the northern and northeastern regions. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts variable weather patterns across the archipelago, with specific conditions depending on the island.
Overview
- Eastern Islands: Cloudiness will increase in the northern areas during the morning. The rest of the regions will have partly cloudy skies, with occasional intervals in the afternoon.
- Western Islands: Persistent cloudy conditions are expected in the northern and northeastern areas for most of the day.
Island-Specific Forecasts
Tenerife
- Skies: Partly cloudy overall, except in the extreme northeast, where cloudiness will intensify throughout the day.
- Temperatures: Santa Cruz de Tenerife will see lows of 17°C and highs of 23°C.
- Wind: Moderate winds from the northeast, with strong intervals in the southeast and west. Winds will intensify by the evening, especially in midland and summit areas.
Gran Canaria
- Skies: Predominantly partly cloudy, with increasing cloudiness in the north from the morning, spreading to the northeast by afternoon.
- Temperatures: A slight drop in minimum temperatures inland and maximum temperatures in the northern half, ranging from 18°C to 23°C in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
- Wind: Moderate northeasterly winds, with strong gusts expected on southeast and west slopes, intensifying later in the day.
La Gomera
- Skies: Mostly clear, with increasing cloud cover in the north by midday.
- Temperatures: Stable, with lows of 18°C and highs of 25°C in San Sebastián de La Gomera.
- Wind: Initially light from the northeast, strengthening to moderate with strong intervals in the east and northwest by the afternoon.
La Palma
- Skies: Fairly cloudy, with low clouds in the north extending to the eastern slope during the afternoon.
- Temperatures: Slight rise in minimums and a drop in maximums in midland and summit areas, ranging from 15°C to 23°C in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
- Wind: Moderate northeasterly winds, strong in the northwest and southeast, intensifying later in the day.
El Hierro
- Skies: Clear overall, with increasing cloudiness in the north by midday.
- Temperatures: Between 15°C and 21°C in Valverde.
- Wind: Moderate winds from the northeast, with strong intervals in the eastern and northwestern extremes, increasing in higher areas in the afternoon.
Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
- Lanzarote: Increasing cloud cover in the northern half during the morning, with partly cloudy skies elsewhere and occasional intervals in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 16°C to 23°C in Arrecife.
- Fuerteventura: Cloudy in the north and east, with partly cloudy skies in other regions and occasional intervals in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 15°C to 22°C in Puerto del Rosario.
- Wind: Moderate northeasterly winds on both islands, intensifying later in the day.
Sea Conditions
- Winds: Predominantly northeasterly, with force 3 or 4, occasionally reaching force 5 on southeast and northwest coasts.
- Swell: Moderate to significant with northwesterly swell of 1 to 2 metres. Variability in conditions is expected on the west and southwest coasts.
General Conditions
- Temperatures: Minimum temperatures will remain stable or slightly increase, while maximum temperatures may decrease slightly, especially in inland and northern areas.
- Wind: Moderate northeast winds, with strong intervals in southeastern and western mountainous regions, becoming more intense by evening in midland and summit areas.
Residents and visitors are advised to stay updated on weather conditions and heed any recommendations from local authorities to ensure safety during this period of pre-alert.
