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A cooler Saturday as the dust clears
The Canary Islands wake up to a calmer, cooler Saturday. The Saharan dust that has hung over the higher ground and mid-altitudes is easing and should be gone by midday, while temperatures take a gentle dip across the archipelago.
Most islands will enjoy clear or mostly clear skies, though cloud will gather in the north of the mountainous islands and over Lanzarote and Fuerteventura at the start and end of the day. A few light showers are possible in the mid-altitudes late on, but nothing widespread. The northeast trade wind stays moderate, picking up in exposed spots, and the Atlantic turns rough along open northern coasts, where waves could reach two metres. Sheltered southern shores will see a choppier ocean but nothing troublesome.
Tenerife
Mostly clear skies, with cloud building in the north and west early and late in the day and the odd spot of rain possible by evening. Local afternoon clouds over the south could bring an isolated shower. Saharan dust is on its way out. The trade wind blows moderately, stronger on the high ground and along exposed coasts. Santa Cruz de Tenerife will see 22°C to 28°C.
Gran Canaria
Clear or mostly clear, apart from cloudy spells in the north during the morning and a slim chance of a drop of rain in the mid-altitudes late on. Light Saharan dust at altitude is clearing. Moderate northeast wind, stronger in the southeast and northwest. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will range from 23°C to 26°C.
Lanzarote
Scattered cloud, thicker over the north and along southern coasts. Light Saharan dust at altitude is clearing. Moderate wind from the north, strengthening through the afternoon. Arrecife will see 21°C to 27°C.
Fuerteventura
Clear or mostly clear, with cloudy spells in the morning and around sunset. Light Saharan dust at altitude is clearing. Moderate wind from the north and temperatures easing, with Puerto del Rosario between 21°C and 27°C.
La Palma
Clear or mostly clear, though the north and east will hold cloud early and late, with light rain likely in the mid-altitudes towards the end of the day. Moderate trade wind, stronger in the lower southeast and northwest. Santa Cruz de La Palma will see 19°C to 25°C.
La Gomera
Cloudy spells in the north, thicker at the start and end of the day with a chance of a drop of rain by evening. Elsewhere clear or mostly clear. Saharan dust is clearing and a moderate northerly wind blows. San Sebastián de La Gomera will range from 23°C to 27°C.
El Hierro
Clear or mostly clear, apart from cloudy spells in the north and the chance of a drop of rain overnight. Saharan dust at altitude is clearing. Moderate trade wind and temperatures falling, especially inland.
La Graciosa
Scattered cloud throughout the day. Light Saharan dust at altitude is clearing and a moderate northerly wind blows. Caleta de Sebo will see 21°C to 26°C.
Ocean and warnings
Rough seas are expected along open northern coasts, where combined northwest swell could push waves to two metres. More sheltered southern shores will be choppy but manageable. No official weather warnings are in force, but anyone heading out on the water along exposed northern stretches should take care.
