The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts a day of unsettled weather on Wednesday, particularly across the northern areas of the higher islands, where cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall are expected, especially in mid-altitude zones and during the first half of the day.
Rainfall will become lighter and more sporadic as the afternoon progresses. Across the rest of the archipelago, cloudy intervals are expected, with only a small chance of isolated showers.
Temperatures
Temperatures will remain largely stable, reaching around 22°C in parts of Tenerife, and dropping to 15°C in El Hierro.
Wind
Winds will blow from the northeast under a moderate trade wind regime, with strong gusts likely on southeastern and north-western slopes, as well as in the higher peaks, where very strong gusts cannot be ruled out during the early morning and late evening. In the southwest, coastal breezes will dominate.
Sea conditions
Aemet expects northeasterly winds of force 4 to 6, accompanied by swell or heavy swell, a northern swell of 1–2 metres, and the possibility of showers towards the end of the day.
Coastal warnings and government response
On Lanzarote, a yellow warning for coastal phenomena has been issued for Wednesday, with combined northern seas forecast to reach 4 metres offshore.
From Thursday, 4 December, the warning will be extended to the rest of the islands, mainly affecting:
- the north of Tenerife
- the north of Gran Canaria
- the east of La Palma
On La Gomera, El Hierro and Fuerteventura, warnings will apply to the entire coastline. In advance of the worsening conditions, the Canary Islands Government’s Directorate-General for Emergencies has declared a pre-alert for coastal phenomena across the archipelago from 08:00 on Wednesday.
Island-by-island forecast
Tenerife
Cloudy in the northeast, with light to moderate rain, especially in the midlands, easing from the afternoon. Elsewhere, cloudy intervals with a low chance of light rain. In the west, cloudiness will increase around midday. Temperatures unchanged. Moderate northeasterly winds, with strong intervals in the southeast and extreme northwest; light to moderate winds in the central peaks.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 19/22°C
La Palma
Cloudy in the north and east, with light to moderate rain, most frequent in the north-eastern midlands, during the morning and afternoon. Cloudy intervals in the west, with a small chance of light rain. Moderate northeasterly winds, with strong gusts on the southeast and northwest slopes and in El Paso, where very strong gusts may occur early and late in the day.
Santa Cruz de La Palma: 18/22°C
La Gomera
Cloudy in the north, with light rain, locally moderate in the morning and afternoon. Elsewhere, cloudy intervals with a low chance of light rain. Temperatures stable. Moderate northeasterly winds, with strong gusts on the southeast and northwest slopes and in the mountains; very strong gusts cannot be excluded in the late afternoon.
San Sebastián de La Gomera: 20/23°C
El Hierro
Cloudy in the north, with light rain, occasionally moderate in the morning and afternoon. Elsewhere, cloudy intervals and a low chance of isolated showers in the midlands. Moderate northeasterly winds, with strong gusts on the southeast and extreme northwest slopes, and very strong gusts in mountain areas during the early morning.
Valverde: 13/16°C
Gran Canaria
Cloudy in the north and northeast, with light to moderate rain in the midlands, especially in the morning and afternoon, becoming less frequent later in the day. Elsewhere, cloudy to partly cloudy intervals. Temperatures remain unchanged. Moderate trade winds, with strong intervals on southeast and northwest slopes and in the mountains, where very strong gusts are expected late in the afternoon. Breezes in the southwest.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 19/22°C
Lanzarote
Cloudy intervals with a chance of light, occasional rain during the early hours. Temperatures remain unchanged. Moderate northeasterly winds, occasionally strong along the east and west coasts in the afternoon.
Arrecife: 17/23°C
Fuerteventura
Cloudy intervals, with probable light, occasional rain during the first half of the day. Temperatures stable. Moderate northeasterly winds, occasionally strong on the east and west coasts and in Jandía from the afternoon onwards.
Puerto del Rosario: 18/22°C
