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Low-Pressure System to Bring Rain and Wind to Canary Islands

Low-Pressure System Approaches the Archipelago

A low-pressure system approaching the Canary Islands will bring showers to the northern parts of the archipelago this Thursday. This is according to the specialised portal Meteored, which clarifies that the system “will remain fairly stationary on Thursday and Friday between the Gulf of Cádiz and the Canary Islands, staying closer to its area of influence over the islands.” Consequently, the archipelago will be the region most affected, with the northern slopes feeling the greatest impact.

Yellow Warnings for Wind and Rough Seas

This low-pressure system will also bring strong winds and rough seas to the islands, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), which has activated a yellow warning for all islands due to these phenomena. This situation is expected to clear up by the weekend, when an improvement in the weather is forecast.

System to Shift Towards Mainland Spain

From Friday, the low-pressure system will begin moving towards Morocco, extending its area of influence to the south of mainland Spain, where cloud cover will increase and some showers are expected. Looking ahead to the weekend, the situation is expected to become more complex on the mainland, while the Canary Islands will be in a more stable position.

Thursday’s Forecast for Tenerife

Considering the weather forecast for this Thursday in Tenerife, Aemet predicts a cloudy day with probable weak or locally moderate rain, which could be persistent, in the north of the island. On the rest of the slopes, there will be intervals of cloud with a chance of occasional weak rain. Maximum temperatures will rise slightly in mid-altitude areas and summits, with weak frost possible on Mount Teide. Specifically, thermometers will range between 16 and 21 degrees Celsius.

Winds will be moderate to strong from the northwest, intensifying from midday, with very strong gusts in high and summit areas, the Dorsal ridge, the extreme northeast, the southern slope of the metropolitan area, the extreme west, and the southwest slope.

Outlook for the Entire Archipelago

For the archipelago as a whole this Thursday, there will be intervals of cloud, probable weak to moderate rain in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and in the north and west of the higher-relief islands, with rain unlikely and occasional on the remaining slopes. Minimum temperatures will see little change, while maximums will rise slightly. Winds will be moderate to strong from the north in the western province and from the northwest in the rest. Very strong gusts are expected in high areas, on the west and east-northeast slopes of the higher-relief islands, on south-facing mid-altitude areas, and in the interior of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

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