Tuesday: rain, wind, and rough seas arrive
A change in the weather is set for Tuesday. A weather front will move in from the northwest around midday, first affecting La Palma before crossing the more mountainous islands during the afternoon. It will bring rainfall, primarily to northern areas, which should ease by the evening. Temperatures will drop, and winds will intensify, particularly on leeward slopes. The Atlantic will become rough, with a significant ocean swell.
General outlook
Both daytime highs and overnight lows will be cooler today. A moderate northwesterly wind will blow across the archipelago, with stronger gusts possible in leeward areas. Sea conditions will deteriorate with a combined swell. Waves could exceed 3.5 metres in northern waters, and during the early hours, may reach 4-5 metres on the western and northern coasts of La Palma and El Hierro.
Island-by-island forecast
Tenerife: The remnants of the front will reach northern Tenerife from midday. Rain is possible in the southern mid-altitude areas due to local afternoon cloud. Winds will blow with some intensity.
Gran Canaria: A blanket of low cloud and some high cloud. The afternoon will be the greyest part of the day, with possible rainfall in the northern mid-altitudes. Winds will pick up speed.
Lanzarote: Expect clouds on western slopes later in the day, which could bring a little insignificant rainfall. The rest of the day will see scattered clouds and lower temperatures.
Fuerteventura: A day of scattered low clouds mixed with high cloud. Some unimportant clouds from the front will arrive later. It will feel cooler.
La Palma: The visiting front will bring greyer skies and rainfall during the second half of the day, along with some strong wind gusts. Temperatures will be cooler.
La Gomera: Expect increasing cloud cover and possible showers with some northwesterly wind. Temperatures in San Sebastián will range from 14 to 20°C.
El Hierro: Low clouds will increase throughout the day, potentially bringing some light rain to the north. Temperatures will fall, ranging from 11 to 16°C.
La Graciosa: More cloud is expected first thing than at midday, with skies clouding over again by night. It will be cooler and the wind will gain intensity.
