The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has expanded its heat warnings across the Canary Islands for today (Sunday 5th) and tomorrow (Monday 6th July), with Gran Canaria upgraded to an orange warning on Monday as temperatures are expected to reach 37°C.
From 8:00am this morning, the Canary Islands Government has also declared a pre-alert for high temperatures across the entire archipelago, while Gran Canaria and Tenerife have been placed on forest fire alert due to the increased risk of wildfire. The heatwave is expected to arrive alongside calima, with the episode forecast to last for several days.
Here are the weather warnings in place for each of the islands:
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria will be under a yellow heat warning on Sunday from 11:00am until 8:00pm, with temperatures reaching up to 35°C in the south-east, south and west midlands, as well as the Tejeda basin.
On Monday, AEMET has upgraded the warning to orange between 11:00am and 8:00pm. Maximum temperatures could climb to 37°C in the south-east, south and west-facing midlands and the Tejeda basin.
Night-time temperatures are also expected to remain exceptionally high, with minimums of 26°C to 27°C.
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura will be under a yellow warning for high temperatures from 11:00am to 8:00pm on Sunday, with the alert continuing during the same hours on Monday. Temperatures are expected to reach 34°C across the island, particularly in inland areas of the south-east.
Lanzarote
Lanzarote will not be under a heat warning on Sunday but will move to a yellow warning on Monday. According to Aemet, temperatures could reach 34°C, especially across inland and south-eastern parts of the island. The warning will be in force from 11:00am until 8:00pm.
Tenerife
Tenerife will also be under a yellow warning on Monday between 11:00am and 8:00pm, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 34°C.
La Gomera
La Gomera joins the list of islands under a yellow heat warning on Monday, also from 11:00am until 8:00pm, with temperatures forecast to peak at 34°C.
The Canary Islands Government is urging residents and visitors to take precautions during the heatwave, stay well hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun during the hottest hours of the day, and follow any advice issued by local authorities as the combination of extreme heat and calima increases the risk of wildfires, particularly on Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
