Stable and sunny, with calima clearing
Wednesday, 1 April, brings a stable day to the Canary Islands with abundant sunshine. The main feature is calima (Saharan dust), which will be most noticeable in the morning before retreating from east to west through the afternoon.
General outlook
Skies will be mostly clear, with some high cloud over the eastern islands and medium-level cloud in the west. Morning temperatures will be a little cooler than recently, while daytime highs remain pleasant. A moderate northeast wind will blow on coasts, shifting to an east-southeast direction in mid-altitude and summit areas. The ocean will be slightly choppy along southern coasts, with rough to very rough conditions elsewhere. An ocean swell from the northeast will bring waves of 1.5 to 2.5 metres to north-facing shores.
Island-by-island forecast
Tenerife
Plenty of sunshine, though local afternoon clouds may develop around Las Cañadas and El Teide. Calima will be present, decreasing through the afternoon. Morning temperatures will rise slightly. Expect a gusty southeast wind along the northeast coast.
Gran Canaria
Many hours of sun, with the main drawback being calima. It will be denser in the first half of the day. Temperatures see no major change, with coastal highs of 22 to 26°C. A moderate east wind will turn to the northeast in the afternoon.
Lanzarote
Calima will continue but tend to retreat as the day goes on. Expect many sunny hours with intervals of high cloud. Temperatures will be pleasant.
Fuerteventura
Sun with intervals of high cloud. The calima will decrease as the day progresses. Mild temperatures and a moderate east to northeast wind.
La Palma
Mostly clear skies with some intervals of medium-level cloud and calima. Temperatures will rise slightly. A strong east wind is forecast for the El Paso area.
La Gomera
Mostly clear skies with calima, which will lessen through the afternoon. Pleasant temperatures and a moderate east to northeast wind.
El Hierro
Calima and intervals of medium cloud. Temperatures will be somewhat warmer. A gusty southeast wind is expected in high areas and the Valle del Golfo, easing in the afternoon.
La Graciosa
Sunny weather with light, receding calima and intervals of high cloud. A high of 23°C is forecast for Caleta de Sebo, with a northeast wind.
