Yellow weather alerts issued across the Canaries for dangerous seas this weekend
A new Atlantic front linked to a series of storm systems northwest of the Iberian Peninsula is set to bring more rain, wind, and even freezing conditions on the highest peaks of the Canary Islands. However, the most significant impact will be rough seas along the coasts.
In response, AEMET has issued a series of yellow weather alerts covering the entire archipelago over the next few days.
SATURDAY
All islands will be under yellow alert for dangerous sea conditions tomorrow, with the possibility that the alert may be extended into Sunday.
Tenerife: Active alert from 9:00am to 11:59pmpm, affecting the north and metropolitan coasts. Swell from the northwest is expected to reach 4 to 5 metres.
Gran Canaria: Alert from 12:00pm to 11:59pm, affecting the north coast with similar wave heights of 4 to 5 metres.
Lanzarote: Alert from 6:00am to 11:59pm on Saturday for the entire island, for heavy seas due to a combined north-westerly swell reaching 4 to 5 metres.
Fuerteventura: Alert from 9:00am to 11:59pm, affecting the whole island, with combined seas of 4 to 5 metres.
La Palma: Alert from 6:00am to 11:59pm, covering the island’s east and west coasts, where combined seas of 4 to 5 metres are forecast.
El Hierro: Alert from 12:00pm to 11:59pm, in effect for the entire island. Heavy seas of 4 to 5 metres are expected.
La Gomera: Alert from 12:00pm to 11:59pm, also island-wide, with north-westerly swell reaching 4 to 5 metres.
Residents and visitors are advised to take precautions near the coastline, avoid risky activities in the water observing warning flags at all times, and follow official updates as conditions evolve.
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