Red Alert activated for extreme heat above 38°C in parts of Tenerife
Public Health authorities have issued a red alert for extreme temperatures across parts of Tenerife today (Wednesday), with the warning in place until Saturday.
The Canary Islands are currently experiencing an intense late-summer heatwave, with tomorrow, Thursday, expected to be the hottest day.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) confirmed that the islands remain under the influence of exceptionally high temperatures, with forecasts of up to 38°C in some areas. David Suárez, Aemet’s delegate in the Canaries, warned that the heat episode could continue until the end of the week.
Areas under red alert
The red-level warning (highest risk) has been activated for Tenerife’s metropolitan area, covering:
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Candelaria
- Tegueste
- Tacoronte
- El Rosario
Residents and visitors in these municipalities are urged to take extreme precautions, especially vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, and those with health conditions.
Orange and yellow warnings
Alongside Tenerife’s red alert, other islands face significant warnings:
Orange alert (medium risk):
Western La Palma (Fuencaliente, Los Llanos de Aridane, Tijarafe, Tazacorte, Garafía, Puntagorda, El Paso) and El Hierro (Frontera, Valverde, El Pinar).
Yellow alert (low risk):
Gran Canaria: East, West and South Zones: Agüimes, Artenara, Ingenio, Mogán, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Aldea de San Nicolás, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Telde, Valsequillo de Gran Canaria; and Cumbres zone of Gran Canaria (Tejeda and Vega de San Mateo).
Tenerife: Buenavista del Norte, Garachico, La Guancha, Icod de los Vinos, Matanza de Acentejo, La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla, Santa Úrsula, El Sauzal, Los Silos, El Tanque and La Victoria de Acentejo.
Lanzarote: Haría, San Bartolomé, Teguise, Tías, Tinajo and Yaiza.
La Palma: East Zone: Barlovento, Breña Alta, Breña Baja, Puntallana, San Andrés y Sauces, Santa Cruz de La Palma and Villa de Mazo); Cumbres zone of La Palma (El Paso).
Health advice
Public Health officials stress the importance of staying hydrated, avoiding outdoor activities during peak sun hours, and looking after those most at risk. Authorities highlight Santa Cruz (Tenerife), Tazacorte (La Palma), Frontera (El Hierro), and San Bartolomé (Lanzarote) and San Bartolomé de Tirajana/Santa Lucía de Tirajana (Gran Canaria) as municipalities where the health risks will be particularly acute.
The extraordinary late-summer heatwave underlines forecasts that meteorological summer in the Canaries could extend well into October.
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