The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a yellow warning for the Canary Islands this Monday due to high temperatures in south-facing mid-altitude areas of Gran Canaria and very strong winds in the southeast of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, as well as on the southern slopes of the Anaga massif in Tenerife.
General Forecast Across the Archipelago
- Skies: Generally partly cloudy to clear, with more persistent cloud cover along the northern coastal areas of the mountainous islands and in the west of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, especially during the early morning and late afternoon hours.
- Haze: Light haze at high altitudes, particularly in the easternmost islands.
- Temperatures: A general decline in temperatures, most notably the maximums in inland areas. Nonetheless, values may still exceed 20 °C in south-facing mid-altitude zones.
- Winds: Predominantly northerly winds, increasing in strength throughout the day with strong intervals and very strong gusts expected on the eastern and north-western slopes.
- Sea conditions: Winds from the north or northeast at force 5 to 6, locally 3 to 4 on the north coasts, and occasionally reaching force 7 offshore to the east and west. Expect rough to very rough seas, with variable winds (force 1 to 3) and choppy seas on southern coasts.
Island-by-Island Breakdown
LANZAROTE
- Skies: Partly cloudy or clear, with more clouds in the west.
- Haze: Light haze at high altitudes.
- Temperatures: Little change in minimums, but a notable drop in maximums.
- Wind: Strong northerly winds in the afternoon with very strong gusts in the southeast.
FUERTEVENTURA
- Skies: Partly cloudy or clear, becoming more overcast in the west.
- Haze: Present at high levels.
- Temperatures: Minimums stable; maximums decreasing, possibly significantly.
- Wind: Strengthening northerly wind, with very strong gusts in the south, especially along the southern slope of the Jandía massif.
GRAN CANARIA
- Skies: Clear overall, but cloudy along the northern coast.
- Haze: Expected in midlands and peaks.
- Temperatures: Overall decline, especially maximums on northern slopes. Up to 34 °C expected in south-facing midlands.
- Wind: Strong winds from the north with very strong gusts on the southeast and west coasts. Breezes in the south; light variable winds in the mountains.
TENERIFE
- Skies: Partly cloudy to clear; cloudy intervals in low northern areas.
- Temperatures: Falling in the midlands, notably in the north; slight decrease along coasts. Highs of 30 °C possible in eastern midlands.
- Wind: North winds with strong intervals and very strong gusts in the northwest and southern Anaga slopes, particularly in the afternoon. Breezes in the west; light and variable winds at central peaks.
LA GOMERA
- Skies: Partly cloudy to clear with intervals in low northern areas.
- Temperatures: Falling in north-facing midlands; mostly unchanged elsewhere. 30 °C possible in southwestern midlands.
- Wind: Northeast wind increasing to strong in the afternoon with very strong gusts on eastern and north-western slopes. Breezes on the southwest coast.
LA PALMA
- Skies: Partly cloudy to clear with intervals in low northern and eastern areas.
- Temperatures: Slight general decrease. Local highs of 30 °C in the west.
- Wind: North wind with strong intervals on the east and northwest slopes. Breezes to the west.
EL HIERRO
- Skies: Partly cloudy to clear with intervals in the north.
- Temperatures: General decrease, especially in the northeast. Up to 30 °C possible in south-facing mid-altitude zones.
- Wind: Northeast winds with strong intervals and occasional very strong gusts, particularly in the far west and along eastern slopes, mostly in the afternoon.
