Calima, high temperatures, and winds up to 70kmh today in the Canary Islands

According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), both the provinces of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will be hazy with temperatures of up to 30 degrees, and gusts of wind of 70 kilometres per hour today as the calima takes hold of the islands.

Minimum temperatures will also rise slightly, but it’s the maximums that will see the biggest change. They will rise in all areas of the archipelago, but are expected to reach 30ºC on the west coasts of the western islands this afternoon.

The wind will blow moderately from the east to southeast, with strong intervals and occasional gusts exceeding 70kmh on the west slopes. It will decrease later in the day, except in central peaks, where it will continue to blow moderate to strong, and will possibly exceed 90kmh in the middle of the day.