The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a yellow weather warning in the western islands from 3:00pm this afternoon, Sunday February 6th, for strong winds and adverse sea conditions.
According to the Aemet forecast, strong waves are expected with winds up to force 7 on the coasts of the southeast of Tenerife, the northwest and southeast of La Palma, the southeast of La Gomera, and the north and northwest of El Hierro.
35km/h winds are forecast with gusts above 70km/h in the south of Tenerife, and the public are advised to check any flags on beaches before they go into the sea.
Today’s weather forecast for the Canary Islands:
TENERIFE (South):
General: Sunny this morning, but cloudy with sunny spells this afternoon.
Humidity: 37%
Precipitation: 4% - no rain forecast.
Wind: Strong 35km/h from the northeast
Temperatures: Maximum 24°C and minimum 18°C.
GRAN CANARIA (South):
General: Mostly sunny with some light haze.
Humidity: 42%
Precipitation: 4% - no rain forecast.
Wind: Moderate, 23km/h from the northeast
Temperatures: Maximum 23°C and minimum 17°C.
LANZAROTE:
General: Cloudy and hazy with some sunny spells.
Humidity: 81%
Precipitation: 11% - no rain forecast.
Wind: Strong, 37km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 19°C and minimum 16°C.
FUERTEVENTURA:
General: Cloudy and hazy with some sunny spells.
Humidity: 68%
Precipitation: 11% - no rain forecast.
Wind: Strong, 34km/h from the east.
Temperatures: Maximum 22°C and minimum 17°C.
