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Weather warnings remain in place for Tenerife, Gran Canaria

Strong winds and coastal alerts continue

Wind and adverse coastal conditions have been affecting Tenerife all week, keeping yellow warnings from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in place. This situation looks set to continue on Monday, with a new yellow warning activated for the island, as well as for El Hierro and Gran Canaria.

Monday’s warning details

The warning will be in effect from 18:00 hours, affecting the east, south and west coasts of Tenerife. Specifically, northeasterly winds of 50 to 61 km/h (force 7) are expected in the channel between Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Initially, the alert is expected to remain active until the early hours of the morning.

Forecast for Tenerife

Aemet’s weather forecast for Tenerife indicates predominantly cloudy skies in the north below 900 to 1,000 metres, with the possibility of occasional drizzle in the early hours in the mid-altitude areas of the northeast, clearing to brighter spells in the afternoon. Elsewhere, it will be mostly clear or sunny with intervals of high cloud and some cloud cover in the morning on the west coast. Temperatures will see little change, aside from slight rises in higher areas. Moderate trade winds will blow strongly on the southeast slopes and the far northwest, with occasional very strong gusts, especially in the afternoon. Light breezes are expected in the west, with light and variable winds in the central peaks.

General outlook for the Canary Islands

Across the archipelago, cloudy skies are expected in the north of the islands, with a low probability of occasional drizzle early in the day in the mid-altitude areas of the more mountainous islands. Elsewhere, skies will be mostly clear or sunny. Moderate trade winds will be strong on the southeast and northwest slopes of the mountainous islands, with occasional very strong gusts.

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