Showery weather and coastal pre-alerts in the Canary Islands this Friday
Cloudy intervals and light rain will feature across the Canary Islands today, Friday, according to the latest forecasts from AEMET. Maritime conditions will also be unsettled, with swell reaching 2–3 metres prompting the regional government to declare a pre-alert for three islands.
At sea, winds will blow from the northeast at force 2 to 4, increasing to north or northeast 4 or 5, and locally reaching 6 later in the day. Slight to moderate seas are expected, with a north-westerly swell of 2–3 metres.
Here is the island-by-island forecast for Friday 13th February:
Tenerife
Cloudy intervals in the north with a higher chance of rain in the morning, midday, and evening. Some clear spells may appear later in the afternoon. The rest of the island will remain mostly clear, except for brief cloudy periods on the coasts and in the west during the afternoon. Temperatures will stay the same or decrease slightly on the coast, with moderate to notable drops inland. Moderate northerly winds will strengthen and turn north-easterly later, with the possibility of very strong gusts in southern mid-altitude areas and on north-west and east slopes.
General temperatures: Low of 17°C and high of 24°C.
Gran Canaria
The north will see cloudy intervals with a greater likelihood of light, occasional rainfall throughout the day. Elsewhere, skies will remain mostly clear. Temperatures will stay the same or fall slightly on the coasts, with moderate to marked drops inland. Moderate northerly winds will strengthen and shift to north-east by afternoon, with the possibility of very strong gusts in the highlands and on the north-west and east slopes. Light breezes are expected along the south-west coast.
General temperatures: Low of 17°C and high of 23°C.
Lanzarote
Cloudy intervals, with overcast skies especially in the early morning, evening, and central hours of the day, when there is a low chance of light, occasional rain, mainly in the north and west. Minimum temperatures will remain steady, with maximums falling slightly, moderately so inland. Moderate north and north-west winds will strengthen to moderate to strong north-easterlies during the afternoon.
General temperatures: Low of 16°C and high of 23°C.
Fuerteventura
Similar conditions with mostly cloudy skies early, late, and around midday, and a low probability of light, occasional showers in the north and west. Minimum temperatures unchanged; maximums dipping slightly, more noticeably inland and in the west. Moderate northerly winds will increase to moderate to strong north-easterlies in the afternoon.
General temperatures: Low of 16°C and high of 23°C.
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