Topic: Weather
The Canary Islands records the highest temperatures in Spain.
With high temperatures recorded at Tenerife South Airport and La Aldea de San Nicolás (western Gran Canaria) exceeding more than 44 degrees, 44.2ºc and 44.4ºc respectively.
Maximum alert level declared for risk of forest fires in the islands of Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro and Gran Canaria.
Alert levels have been activated from 10:00 hours today as the heatwave begins to roll over the archipelago bringing dry continental air from Africa.
Heatwave coming to the Canary Islands with MAXIMUM temperatures of 44 degrees, lasting through to next Wednesday.
Aemet (the state metrological Agency) is yet to announce any warnings for heat within the Canary Islands, but the ensuing heatwave is certainly going to be a scorcher, with predicted temperatures reaching over 40 degrees especially in the eastern islands.
Yellow alert warning for high temperatures and possible forest fires.
Aemet, the state meteorological agency has issued a yellow warning from Sunday across Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura as a heatwave moves in from Africa causing temperatures to rise up to 34ºc or more.
Yellow Alert Activated for Windy Conditions in the Western Islands.
AEMET has activated yellow alerts for winds, where gusts could reach up to 80km/h at the peaks and 70km/h on the slopes of the Western islands.
AEMET Predicts Rain for the Whole Weekend.
The state meteorological agency (AEMET) forecasts that temperatures will decline by Friday evening with rainfall coming on Saturday through to Sunday.
Yellow Warning in Effect from Today for Wind in the Western Islands.
A weather front that is moving across the Atlantic is likely to bring more wind and rain to the islands, meaning AEMET has issued a yellow alert for wind.
Last Night The Canary Islands Registered Two of the Top Ten Windiest Places in Spain.
Gusts reached over 100km/h and chilly temperatures below zero have been recorded in the mountainous regions of Tenerife and La Palma.
Calima Forecast: Calima to Stay With Us Until Friday Night.
This current Calima is forecasted to stay with us right up through to Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday.
Forecast for the Current Calima Over the Next Couple of Days.
For this week we have been forecasted Calima, desert sand suspended in the air, bringing higher temperatures and dryer air.
UPDATE: *ALL* Teide Access Roads Closed due to Weather Conditions
The Cabildo de Tenerife has closed the access roads to Teide from all parts of the island due to another round of snowfall this year. The roads being TF21, TF24 and TF38 (in black).
Spectacular Time-Lapse Video Shows the Impressive Hat of Teide.
A time-lapse video recording by J. J. González Alemán on Twitter @glezjuanje shows the “Hat of Teide” through the day and night cycle and it is pretty impressive.
AEMET Has Issued a Yellow Alert for Tomorrow on all Islands Except Lanzarote.
From tomorrow Thursday 4th February AEMET have issued a yellow warning for all Islands except for Lanzarote, due to a weather front moving in from the northwest.