canary islands heatwave alert extended

Heatwave alert extended to more Canary Islands

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Forest fire alert extended

The Canary Islands government’s Emergency Directorate has extended the forest fire risk alert to La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. From 10:00 on Tuesday morning, these islands join Tenerife and Gran Canaria, which were already on alert.

The regional government has taken this decision based on information provided by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). The forecast for the coming days suggests the heat will give the Canary Islands no respite. Although the return to school usually signals a change of wardrobe, on this occasion you will have to wait at least a few days before digging out the coat and long trousers. The little ones might even get one last dip before the new school year kicks off on Wednesday across the whole territory.

Temperatures close to 40 degrees

On Tuesday, 8 September, Aemet maintains active warnings for maximum temperatures. What’s more, with temperatures rising again, the warning has been extended to the remaining islands. The west, south and east slopes of Gran Canaria are the only areas under an orange alert, meaning significant danger. Across the rest of the archipelago – with the exception of the eastern half of La Palma – the alert is yellow.

While much of the Spanish mainland will see a weather front forcing people to reach for their umbrellas, in the Canary Islands all that will be needed is a fan. In the south and west of Gran Canaria, temperatures will hover close to 40 degrees, with thermometers expected to reach and exceed 38 degrees according to Aemet’s forecast. The other islands are not far behind: temperatures will range between 34 and 36 degrees in mid-altitude areas of the south and west, as well as inland zones.

Calima dust and poor air quality

The stifling heat will be accompanied by suspended dust, which will concentrate mainly in mid-altitude areas and summits. In recent days, the calima has made air quality unfavourable in places such as the Chicharrero capital – and, in general, across the entire archipelago. Practically all of the island territory will also see cloudy skies and strong winds, with very strong gusts on the more mountainous islands.

Temperatures to ease midweek

Through the week, temperatures will gradually return to normal. After several days of intense heat, there will be a notable drop; the forecast for Wednesday only maintains maximum temperature warnings for Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, with the latter downgraded from orange to yellow. Although various coastal spots could still reach 34 degrees, the drop in temperatures will be clearly noticeable in higher areas. Suspended dust will persist in both cases, although it will begin to clear in the late afternoon.

Cooler change from Friday

On Friday, the Canary Islands will experience a change in the weather, partly due to the arrival of a cold front from the Atlantic, which will have a greater impact on the rest of the country. Rain and showers could be heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms and hail in the Balearic Islands and areas of northern and central mainland Spain.

Not only will it be cooler during the day, but nights will also be more comfortable for sleeping. Dawn temperatures will be somewhat colder and tropical nights will be restricted to the Mediterranean and southern areas, while in the centre and northern half of the mainland, thermometers will drop below 10 degrees. In fact, places such as Teruel and Ávila could wake up to temperatures below 5 degrees.

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