WEATHER REPORT (250122)

Weather Report Tenerife (250122) is not something to write home about as the Atlantic storm depression named Garoé reaches the Canary Islands with heavy rain and strong winds.

The Spanish Meteorological Institute (Aemet) has issued a yellow warning for coastal phenomena, which will come into effect early Wednesday morning. This warning applies to the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, excluding the southern part of the island, and to the entire province of Las Palmas, except for the south of Gran Canaria. Additionally, strong wind gusts are expected starting Tuesday in the mountainous regions of Tenerife and La Palma, with a slight chance of snow on Mount Teide and Roque de los Muchachos.

Atlantic Storm Depression

Aemet has also issued a yellow warning for stormy conditions in the highlands of La Palma, as well as the eastern and western parts of the island. This warning also includes El Hierro and the northern and metropolitan areas of Tenerife.

The storm depression is approaching from the direction of Madeira and will enter the western islands via a cold front. The west of La Palma will be the first to be impacted, while the eastern islands may experience light rain later in the day, with rainfall intensifying over the next two days.

Wind Pre-Alert

The Canary Islands government, through the Directorate General of Emergencies, has declared a wind pre-alert for Tenerife, particularly in Vilaflor, Macizo de Teno, the high-altitude areas of Granadilla de Abona and Arico, and at Teide. On La Palma, the pre-alert applies to mid-altitude zones, the high northwest regions, eastern slopes, and mountain summits. This warning phase begins at midnight on Tuesday, January 21.

Wind speeds are expected to average between 40-60 km/h (60-90 km/h on Teide), with gusts reaching up to 70 km/h (90 km/h on Teide).

Avoid Hiking

The government advises the public to exercise caution in coastal areas and to follow self-protection measures to avoid risks. It is strongly discouraged to venture out, hike, or camp in the affected areas during the storm. Additionally, people are advised to secure objects such as flower pots from balconies and window sills to prevent accidents and to remain vigilant while driving due to possible obstacles on the roads.

Garoé

Each storm is given a designated name, and countries in the southwestern group (Spain, France, Portugal, Belgium, and Luxembourg) prepare alphabetically ordered lists of male and female names for naming storms that affect their territories. In this case, the name Garoé was chosen to honor the sacred tree of El Hierro, located in San Andrés. Aemet described this on their X account as a fitting tribute to the legendary tree.

Forecast

The first rain showers may occur on Tuesday, with the heaviest rainfall expected on Wednesday afternoon, with a 100% chance of precipitation on the eastern islands starting midday. By Thursday, the probability will decrease to 50% on Lanzarote, while remaining at 90% for Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.

As for temperatures, no significant drop is expected on the eastern islands. In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, minimum temperatures will be around 16°C on Wednesday, with highs of 22°C. On Thursday, these values will drop slightly to 15°C and 21°C, respectively.
In Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura), minimum temperatures are forecast at 14°C, with maximums of 23°C on Wednesday. On Thursday, the range will be from a low of 13°C to a high of 20°C. In Arrecife (Lanzarote), temperatures will remain stable, with lows of 14°C and highs of 22°C on both days.

Aemet predicts that instability will decrease by Friday, leading to more seasonal temperatures and a reduced likelihood of rain over the weekend.

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