Canary Islands weather warnings today
Yellow, Orange and Red weather warnings in force in the Canary Islands (Canarias), Spain, issued by State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) zone by zone and published through MeteoAlarm. Times are Canary Islands time, one hour behind mainland Spain.
Is there a weather warning in the Canary Islands today?
Yes. 4 AEMET warnings are in force or announced in the Canary Islands: 4 Yellow, for rain (checked 00:31 WEST).
Today: 4 · Still valid tomorrow: 0.
In force or announced
Rain: 4 Yellow — Cumbres de La Palma, El Hierro, Este de La Palma, Oeste de La Palma
| Level | Type | Area | When | Valid | Issued | Warning as issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Rain | Cumbres de La Palma | Today | from 00:00 WEST until 17:59 WEST |
Mon 19 Oct, 17:52 WEST | Moderate rain warning |
| Yellow | Rain | El Hierro | Today | from Mon 19 Oct, 17:00 WEST until 17:59 WEST |
Mon 19 Oct, 17:52 WEST | Moderate rain warning |
| Yellow | Rain | Este de La Palma | Today | from 00:00 WEST until 17:59 WEST |
Mon 19 Oct, 17:52 WEST | Moderate rain warning |
| Yellow | Rain | Oeste de La Palma | Today | from 00:00 WEST until 17:59 WEST |
Mon 19 Oct, 17:52 WEST | Moderate rain warning |
"Valid" is the warning's own end time; "today and tomorrow" means it is still valid after midnight.
AEMET warning zones in the Canary Islands
AEMET issues warnings for 13 zones here: Norte de Gran Canaria, Cumbres de Gran Canaria, Este, sur y oeste de Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Cumbres de La Palma, Este de La Palma, Oeste de La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, Norte de Tenerife, Área Metropolitana de Tenerife, Este, sur y oeste de Tenerife.
What the levels mean
- Yellow. The weather is potentially dangerous. The forecast phenomena are not unusual, but be attentive if you are doing anything exposed to the weather.
- Orange. The weather is dangerous. Unusual phenomena are forecast and damage and casualties are likely. Be very vigilant and keep up to date.
- Red. The weather is very dangerous. Exceptionally intense phenomena are forecast and major damage and accidents are likely, in many cases with threat to life over a wide area. Follow the advice of the authorities.
Where these warnings come from
Every warning here was issued by State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), Spain's national weather service, for its Meteoalerta zones, and published through MeteoAlarm. This site places each zone in its autonomous community using AEMET's own zone list, stores warnings rated Moderate (Yellow) and above, shows only the newest version of an updated warning, and does not issue warnings. River flood alerts come from the river basin authorities and emergency alerts from regional civil protection (112). Follow AEMET and your local authorities.
Questions
Is there a weather warning in the Canary Islands today?
Yes. 4 AEMET warnings are in force or announced in the Canary Islands: 4 Yellow, for rain (checked 00:31 WEST).
Is there a red warning in Spain today?
No. No Red warning is in force or announced in Spain right now (checked 01:31 CEST). 2 Orange warnings are, for thunderstorm and rain.
What is a DANA?
DANA stands for "depresión aislada en niveles altos", an isolated low at high altitude, also called a cut-off low: a pocket of cold air high in the atmosphere that has broken away from the jet stream and can stall over one area for days. In autumn the Mediterranean is still warm, and cold air aloft over warm, moist air can set off slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential rain. That is why Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands get their worst flash floods between September and November; the October 2024 floods in the province of Valencia were caused by a DANA. Not every DANA brings extreme rain, and the word describes the weather system, not a warning level: the warnings are what to act on.
Who issues weather warnings in the Canary Islands?
AEMET, Spain's State Meteorological Agency, issues the weather warnings for the Canary Islands (Canarias) under its Meteoalerta plan, zone by zone, and publishes them to MeteoAlarm. Regional civil protection decides on measures such as school closures and sends emergency alerts; in an emergency call 112. This site shows AEMET's warnings as MeteoAlarm publishes them and does not issue warnings.
What do yellow, orange and red warnings mean in Spain?
They are the same three levels across MeteoAlarm. Yellow: The weather is potentially dangerous. The forecast phenomena are not unusual, but be attentive if you are doing anything exposed to the weather. Orange: The weather is dangerous. Unusual phenomena are forecast and damage and casualties are likely. Be very vigilant and keep up to date. Red: The weather is very dangerous. Exceptionally intense phenomena are forecast and major damage and accidents are likely, in many cases with threat to life over a wide area. Follow the advice of the authorities.
Other regions of Spain
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