Yellow weather warnings issued for four Canary Islands on Thursday


  • AEMET .
  • 11-09-2024
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Yellow weather warnings issued for four Canary Islands on Thursday

AEMET has issued yellow weather alerts for four of the Canary Islands from tomorrow (Thursday) for strong winds. The warnings, which may be extended beyond Thursday, apply to the islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and La Gomera.

Here are the details for each island:

Tenerife:

The alert will be in effect from 12:00pm to 11:59pm on Thursday. Winds of up to 70 km/h are expected, particularly in the metropolitan area, with strong gusts anticipated in the municipalities of Candelaria and El Rosario.

Gran Canaria:

Starting at 3:00pm on Thursday until 11:59pm, the alert covers the peaks and eastern, southern, and western regions of the island. Winds of up to 70 km/h are forecast, especially in the higher altitudes of the south, and on the western and southeastern slopes.

Lanzarote:

The alert begins early at 3:00am and will last until 11:59pm on Thursday. Strong winds of up to 70 km/h are expected throughout the island, particularly in the southern regions, with the most intense gusts in land and in southeastern areas.

La Gomera:

The alert is active from 12:00pm to 11:59pm on Thursday, with gusts of up to 70 km/h anticipated, mainly in the southern highlands and in the western and southeastern slopes.

AEMET warns that these weather conditions could cause disruptions, and the public are advised to take necessary precautions as the situation may evolve.

Yellow weather warnings issued for four Canary Islands on Thursday

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