The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a weather warning for the Canary Islands for Thursday, 6 March, due to expected unstable conditions across the archipelago. Cloudy intervals and scattered showers will dominate the forecast, particularly in the north of the mountainous islands as well as Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Some areas may experience locally heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will remain stable, with north-westerly winds prevailing throughout the islands.
Mountain Weather: Light Frosts Possible
At higher altitudes, especially on the summits of Tenerife and La Palma, temperatures will drop, leading to a possibility of light frosts in the early hours of the day.
Maritime Conditions: Rough Seas Expected
The weather will also impact sea conditions, with a north or north-westerly wind at force 2 to 4, increasing locally to force 3 to 5, causing areas of moderate swell to rough seas.
- On the southwest, southeast, and southern coasts, winds will be lighter, variable at force 1 or 2, with sea conditions ranging from calm to slight swell.
- Swells from the north or northwest are forecast, with waves reaching 1 to 2 metres, particularly in northern coastal areas.
Island-Specific Forecasts
Tenerife
- Weather: Cloudy intervals, with more cloud cover in the north during the morning and in the east by the afternoon.
- Rain: Light rain possible in the north in the early hours, potentially turning into showers. By the afternoon, showers may develop in the midlands of the eastern slopes.
- Temperature: Minimal changes, with a slight increase in midlands and coastal areas and a moderate rise in higher altitudes, where light frosts may occur.
- Wind: Moderate north-westerly winds.
- Temperatures: Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 16°C – 22°C
La Gomera
- Weather: Cloudy intervals, with predominantly overcast skies in the north in the morning.
- Rain: Light showers possible early in the day in northern areas; heavier showers may develop in the south in the afternoon.
- Temperature: Stable or slightly rising, particularly in higher areas.
- Wind: Moderate north-westerly winds.
- Temperatures: San Sebastián de la Gomera: 15°C – 22°C
La Palma
- Weather: Mostly cloudy, clearing up later in the day.
- Rain: Scattered precipitation, particularly in the north during the early hours and in inland and eastern areas in the afternoon.
- Temperature: Stable or slightly rising. Weak frosts possible at higher elevations.
- Wind: Moderate north-westerly winds.
- Temperatures: Santa Cruz de la Palma: 15°C – 21°C
El Hierro
- Weather: Predominantly cloudy, with a chance of occasional showers in the north, mainly during the morning.
- Temperature: Little change or slight increase.
- Wind: Moderate north-westerly winds.
- Temperatures: Valverde: 10°C – 15°C
Gran Canaria
- Weather: Cloudy intervals, with more cloud cover in the north during the morning and in the east by the afternoon.
- Rain: Light rain possible in the north during the first half of the day, and in the east later in the afternoon, possibly in the form of showers.
- Temperature: Stable or slightly increasing.
- Wind: Moderate north-westerly winds, with breezes along the southeastern coast.
- Temperatures: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 15°C – 22°C
Fuerteventura
- Weather: Cloudy intervals, with more overcast skies in the morning and afternoon.
- Rain: Possible early morning showers.
- Temperature: Little change or slightly increasing.
- Wind: Moderate north-westerly winds.
- Temperatures: Puerto del Rosario: 15°C – 22°C
Lanzarote
- Weather: Cloudy intervals, with overcast conditions in the early morning and late afternoon.
- Rain: Showers in the early hours, with a slight chance of locally heavy downpours and isolated thunderstorms, subsiding as the morning progresses.
- Temperature: Little change or slightly increasing.
- Wind: Moderate north-westerly winds.
- Temperatures: Arrecife: 14°C – 21°C
Highlights of Weather Alerts
- Scattered rain and potential thunderstorms, particularly in Lanzarote and the northern mountainous islands.
- Wind from the northwest, with stronger gusts over higher elevations.
- Sea conditions deteriorating, with swell and waves reaching 1-2 metres.
- Possible light frosts in the highlands of Tenerife and La Palma.
