The La Laguna Council has announced the closure of all coastal bathing areas in the municipality due to hazardous sea conditions. The closure includes the final remaining open facility, Pool Number One in Bajamar, effectively shutting down all coastal swimming areas in the region of Tenerife.
As a result, access to Bajamar, Punta del Hidalgo, Jover, and La Barranquera is now strictly prohibited. Red flags have been raised at all these locations to indicate the danger.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has updated its weather alerts for the Canary Islands as of Thursday, 13th March, issuing warnings for coastal phenomena across La Palma, El Hierro, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. In Tenerife, a yellow warning is in place for the northern coast and the metropolitan area from 8:00am onwards.
Additionally, the Canary Islands Government has declared a pre-alert for adverse coastal conditions across the archipelago. In Tenerife, this applies to the north-western and northern coastline under the provisions of the Canary Islands’ Specific Emergency Plan for Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (PEFMA).
According to maritime forecasts, north-westerly winds of force 5–6 (29–49 km/h) are expected today, Thursday, with rough to very rough seas and areas of heavy swell. Waves are expected to reach between 2.5 and 4.5 metres.
For tomorrow, Friday, 14th March, wind speeds are expected to drop to force 4 (20–28 km/h), shifting to a northerly direction in the late afternoon and evening. The intensity of the swell will gradually decrease, with waves ranging from 2 to 3.5 metres.
Authorities are urging the public to exercise extreme caution and to strictly adhere to all prohibition signs in coastal areas of the municipality.
