Canary Islands Brace for Wet and Windy Friday, La Palma on Yellow Alert
Tenerife and the Canary Islands are bracing for a wet and windy Friday, November 21st, with La Palma facing a yellow alert for heavy rainfall.
Get ready for a wet and windy Friday, November 21st, in Tenerife. The island is expected to see rain and strong winds.
The Spanish weather agency, Aemet, predicts cloudy spells with a chance of rain across the rest of the Canary Islands. La Palma is likely to experience more persistent rain and is on a yellow alert, with expectations of 60 liters or more of rain within 12 hours.
Temperatures are set to stay much the same. Expect strong northeast winds on the northwest and southeast sides of the islands, while the southwest coasts will be calmer.
The sea will also be choppy, with northeast winds ranging from force 3 to 5, leading to moderate to rough seas. There will be a north or northwest swell of 1 to 2 meters.
Here's a more detailed look at the weather for the province of Tenerife:
Tenerife: Cloudy periods are expected in the east, with a chance of rain in the first half of the day. The western inland areas might see some rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will remain stable. Northeast winds with strong gusts are forecast for the southeast and far northwest, with lighter winds on the southwest coasts.
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Minimum 19°C, Maximum 24°C.
La Gomera: Expect cloudy skies, especially in the north, where light, occasional rain is possible. Temperatures will be similar to previous days. Northeast winds with strong gusts are expected on the northwest and southeast slopes, with gentler breezes on the southwest coasts.
- San Sebastián de La Gomera: Minimum 19°C, Maximum 24°C.
La Palma: The east of the island will be cloudy to overcast with continuous rain from the morning. Inland areas could see over 60 liters of rain in 12 hours, particularly in the latter half of the day. Rain is less probable in the west. Temperatures will see little change. Winds will be east to northeast with strong gusts on the northwest and southeast slopes, and lighter winds in the west.
- Santa Cruz de La Palma: Minimum 19°C, Maximum 23°C.
El Hierro: Cloudy spells are expected, becoming more overcast during the middle of the day, with a chance of light, scattered rain. Temperatures will be steady. East winds with strong gusts are predicted for the southeast and far northwest.
- Valverde: Minimum 14°C, Maximum 17°C.