AEMET extends the yellow weather warning for strong winds

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) have extended the yellow weather warning for strong winds in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife today (Wednesday), a day for which they are forecasting cloudy skies, minimal changes in temperatures, and haze that could significantly reduce visibility in the western islands.

Winds will be moderate to strong from the southeast in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, with very strong gusts on the western slopes, while on the rest it will be light on the coasts and moderate to strong in the southern half of the islands and high areas, with very strong gusts at summits and northern slopes of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. In general, the wind will die down this afternoon.

Today’s weather forecast for the Canary Islands:
TENERIFE (South):
General: Mostly clear and sunny with some scattered clouds.
Humidity: 21%
Precipitation: 42% - possible showers this evening.
Wind: Moderate, 19km/h from the southeast
Temperatures: Maximum 26°C and minimum 20°C.

GRAN CANARIA (South):
General: Partly cloudy with sunny spells.
Humidity: 25%
Precipitation: 2% - no rain forecast.
Wind: Moderate, 26km/h from the southeast
Temperatures: Maximum 24°C and minimum 20°C.

LANZAROTE:
General: Mostly sunny with haze, patchy clouds and strong gusts of wind.
Humidity: 50%
Precipitation: 0% - no rain forecast.
Wind: Moderate, 26km/h from the southeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 22°C and minimum 18°C.

FUERTEVENTURA:
General: Cloudy and hazy with some sunny spells and strong gusts of wind.
Humidity: 42%
Precipitation: 7% - no rain forecast.
Wind: Moderate, 24km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 23°C and minimum 17°C.