Strong winds and scattered showers forecast today in the Canary Islands

All of the Canary Islands, except Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, are forecast to have overcast skies today with rain during the day in the form of intermittent showers, and strong gusts of wind between 70 and 80km/h, whereas the other two, will be cloudy with some light showers and sunny intervals.

It has been a wet start to the day, as forecast by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), and will continue to do the same until later this evening.

Dangerous sea conditions are also forecast due to the wind, with strong swells and waves between 2 to 3 metres. Caution is advised if swimming, and make sure that the flags are green on the beaches, or that there are lifeguards on site before swimming.

After the clocks changed yesterday, sunrise and sunset have now gone back an hour to 8.00am and 8.22pm respectively.

Here is today’s weather forecast by islands:
TENERIFE (South):
General: Mostly cloudy or overcast with rain showers.
Humidity: 87%
Precipitation: 90% - Rain is forecast at the beginning and end of the day.
Wind: Strong, 43km/h from the southwest.
Temperatures: Maximum 22°C and minimum 16°C.

GRAN CANARIA (South):
General: Mostly cloudy or overcast with rain showers.
Humidity: 77%
Precipitation: 78% - Scattered showers throughout the day.
Wind: Strong, 42km/h from the southwest.
Temperatures: Maximum 19°C and minimum 15°C.

LANZAROTE:
General: Cloudy with some showers and sunny spells.
Humidity: 78%
Precipitation: 63% - Some light showers.
Wind: Strong, 34km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 21°C and minimum 16°C.

FUERTEVENTURA:
General: Cloudy with some sunny spells and drizzle.
Humidity: 73%
Precipitation: 47% - Possibility of some drizzle later.
Wind: Strong, 42km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 21°C and minimum 16°C.