The Canary Islands Government has officially ended the pre-alert for strong winds across the archipelago as of 10:00am this morning, Saturday. The decision was announced by the region’s Directorate General of Emergencies following an assessment of updated meteorological data.
This move comes after the severe weather brought by Storm Nuria, which led to the declaration of a maximum wind alert on Thursday for the islands of La Palma and Tenerife. The rest of the Canary Islands remained under general alert during the storm’s passage.
According to an official statement from the regional government, the decision to lift the pre-alert was made in coordination with data from Spain’s national weather agency, AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología), and other relevant sources.
The response followed established protocols outlined in the Canary Islands’ Specific Emergency Plan for Adverse Meteorological Events (PEFMA).
AEMET continues to monitor weather conditions in the region, having extended various weather warnings as Storm Nuria affected both of the Canary Islands’ provinces, with notable incidents reported across the archipelago.
The return to normality comes as a relief for residents and authorities alike, after a period of heightened vigilance prompted by powerful wind gusts and unstable conditions earlier in the week.
