The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has confirmed a new weather warning for the Canary Islands for the beginning of next week. The yellow warning, issued on Sunday, will come into force on Tuesday, 2 June, and will be linked to coastal phenomena affecting parts of the Archipelago.
Although the warning is not related to extreme heat, the weather forecast for the coming days also points to rising temperatures, especially from Monday onwards. According to Aemet, thermometers could locally reach or exceed 30°C, mainly in inland areas in the south of the province of Las Palmas and on the island of Tenerife.
The start of June will therefore bring a combination of mostly clear skies, warmer conditions and moderate north-easterly trade winds, with strong gusts possible in the usual exposed areas of the higher islands.
Coastal warning from Tuesday
The yellow warning for coastal phenomena will come into effect on Tuesday, 2 June. Aemet has not issued significant warnings for Monday, but the sea conditions expected next week have led the agency to activate the warning level in advance.
The warning coincides with a period in which the trade winds will remain active across the Canary Islands. These winds can affect exposed coastal areas, especially where the terrain and local orientation increase wave action or wind exposure.
Temperatures could exceed 30°C on Monday
Before the coastal warning comes into force, Monday will bring a noticeable rise in temperatures across the Canary Islands. The increase will be slight to moderate, but it will be especially noticeable in inland areas, where heat tends to build more easily during the central hours of the day.
Aemet indicates that temperatures could locally exceed 30°C on the southern slopes of Tenerife and on the eastern islands. The warmest areas are expected to be those farther from the coast and more exposed to sunshine.
In the province of Las Palmas, the highest values are likely in inland and southern areas, while on Tenerife the rise will be more evident on the southern side of the island.
Mostly clear skies across the Archipelago
The general sky conditions on Monday will be mostly clear across the Canary Islands. In most areas, the day will have a distinctly sunny and stable appearance.
The main exception will be some cloudy intervals during the night in low-lying areas on the northern side of the islands with higher terrain. These clouds will be linked to the influence of the trade winds and will mainly affect the usual northern coastal and lower-altitude zones.
Elsewhere, the weather will remain mostly clear, helping temperatures to rise more quickly during the day.
Low chance of light rain in mid-altitude areas
Although the general forecast is stable, Aemet does not completely rule out some light rain. The probability is low, but occasional weak precipitation could occur in mid-altitude areas of the mountainous islands.
Any rainfall would be light and localised, mainly linked to cloud cover on the windward slopes. It is not expected to cause significant disruption, but it adds to the contrast between northern and southern areas of the islands.
Strong trade-wind gusts in exposed areas
Wind will remain one of the most important features of the forecast. Aemet continues to highlight the low probability of locally very strong gusts in the north-western and south-eastern areas of the higher islands, both on Sunday afternoon and again on Monday.
The wind will blow moderately from the north-east across the Archipelago. However, in exposed areas of the mountainous islands, particularly on the north-western and south-eastern slopes, gusts may become strong.
The risk of occasionally very strong gusts will increase mainly from the afternoon onwards. These conditions are typical of trade-wind patterns in the Canary Islands, where the relief of the islands can accelerate the wind in certain zones.
On the south-western coasts, by contrast, breezes will predominate, bringing calmer conditions compared with the more exposed slopes.
A warmer but still windy start to June
Overall, the beginning of June will bring a new shift in the weather across the Canary Islands. Monday will be marked by a rise in temperatures, mostly clear skies and the possibility of values above 30°C in inland and southern areas.
At the same time, the trade winds will remain active, with strong gusts in exposed areas and a yellow warning for coastal phenomena already issued for Tuesday.
The forecast therefore points to a start of the week with warmer conditions on land, particularly in Tenerife and the province of Las Palmas, while coastal areas will need to pay attention to the warning coming into force the following day.
