The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a yellow warning for coastal phenomena throughout the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The alert, announced on Monday, will come into effect on Wednesday, as unstable weather conditions affect several areas of the archipelago.
Forecast for Monday
On Monday, skies will show cloudy intervals in the north of the islands, mainly in the early and late hours. The rest of the archipelago will experience slightly cloudy or clear conditions.
- Temperatures: Largely stable, with slight decreases in some areas.
- Wind: Moderate northeast winds, occasionally strong in the southeast and northwest of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, and El Hierro.
Forecast for Tuesday
On Tuesday, the weather pattern will remain similar:
- Cloud cover: Predominantly cloudy in the north, with clearer spells during the morning and midday. Elsewhere, skies will stay mostly clear.
- Dust: Light haze is possible at higher altitudes of the eastern islands.
- Winds: Moderate northeast winds, with strong intervals in the southeast and northwest of the mountainous islands. In El Paso (La Palma), very strong gusts cannot be ruled out. On the southwest coasts of the higher islands, breezes are expected.
Forecast for Wednesday
By Wednesday, when the yellow warning officially takes effect, conditions will become more adverse:
- Cloud cover: In the north of the mountainous islands, cloudy intervals are expected, especially during the early and late hours. In the rest of the archipelago, skies will be mostly clear or slightly cloudy, except in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, where cloudy intervals are likely in the first half of the day.
- Dust: Light haze is possible at high altitudes.
- Temperatures: Will remain stable or rise slightly.
- Winds: Moderate from the northeast, with strong intervals in the southeast and northwest of the mountainous islands. During the morning, very strong gusts cannot be ruled out.
What It Means
The activation of the yellow coastal warning highlights the need for caution in maritime areas, especially along exposed coastlines. With strong winds forecast in several islands and local gusts potentially reaching very strong intensity, both residents and visitors are advised to exercise care in outdoor and coastal activities.
