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The trade winds will blow strongly this Monday in the Canary Islands with cloudy skies in the north

Aemet forecasts cloudy skies in northern Canary Islands and strong trade winds with very strong gusts overnight on several islands.

Nayra HernándezNayra Hernández· · 4 min read

The State Meteorological Agency forecasts cloudy skies in the north of the islands and strong or very strong trade winds, with gusts that could be particularly intense overnight.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has announced the forecast for this Monday, July 27, in the Canary Islands, where the trade winds will blow strongly, especially on the southeast and northwest slopes of several islands, and the skies will be cloudy in the north, with a possibility of light drizzle during the early hours in the midlands.

In Tenerife, cloudy skies are expected in the north, with a chance of light drizzle overnight in the northeast midlands, clearing during the central hours. In the rest of the island, the sky will be mostly clear or sunny. Temperatures will hardly change, with minimums of 23 degrees and maximums of 30 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The trade winds will blow strongly along the southeast coastal strip and in the extreme northwest, while breezes will prevail in the southwest and northern coasts. In the high altitudes of Teide, light to moderate winds from the southwest are expected.

In Gran Canaria, the forecast indicates cloudy skies in the north below 900-1000 meters, with a chance of light drizzle overnight in the midlands, clearing during the central hours. In the rest of the island, the sky will be mostly clear or sunny. Temperatures will remain unchanged, with minimums of 23 and maximums of 26 degrees in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The trade winds will blow strongly on the southeast and northwest slopes, where very strong gusts are not ruled out, especially overnight. Breezes are expected in the southwest.

In Lanzarote, the sky will be mostly clear or sunny, with intervals in the north overnight and after sunset. There will be light haze at high levels, tending to dissipate. Temperatures will not change, with minimums of 21 and maximums of 28 degrees in Arrecife. The trade winds will blow strongly in inland areas and southern slopes, where very strong gusts are possible overnight and in the morning, easing throughout the day.

In Fuerteventura, mostly clear or sunny skies are expected with intervals in the west overnight and after sunset. Light haze at high levels is expected to dissipate. Temperatures will remain unchanged, with minimums of 20 and maximums of 27 degrees in Puerto del Rosario. The trade winds will blow strongly on the southern slope of the Jandía peninsula overnight, easing throughout the day.

In La Palma, the skies will be cloudy in the north and east, with a chance of light drizzle overnight in the northeast midlands, clearing during the central hours. In the rest, it will be mostly clear or sunny. Temperatures will hardly vary, with minimums of 21 and maximums of 26 degrees in Santa Cruz de La Palma. The trade winds will blow strongly along the southeastern and northwestern coastal strips, where very strong gusts are possible, especially overnight. Breezes will prevail on the western coasts, while light to moderate winds from the southeast are expected in the high altitudes of the Caldera de Taburiente.

In La Gomera, cloudy skies are expected in the north, with a chance of light drizzle overnight in the midlands, clearing during the central hours. In the rest, it will be mostly clear or sunny. Temperatures will have little change, with minimums of 23 and maximums of 28 degrees in San Sebastián de La Gomera. The trade winds will blow strongly overnight on the eastern and northwestern slopes, with very strong gusts occasionally possible. Breezes will prevail in the southwest.

In El Hierro, the skies will be mostly clear with intervals in the north. Temperatures will have little change, with minimums of 18 and maximums of 25 degrees in Valverde. The trade winds will blow strongly on the eastern slope and the extreme northwest, where very strong gusts are occasionally possible, especially overnight. Breezes will prevail on the southwestern coasts.

At sea, northeast winds of force 4 or 5 are expected, locally increasing to 6 offshore on the northwest and southeast coasts, with rough seas increasing to very rough seas offshore in those areas. On the northeast coast, northeast winds of force 2 or 3 and slight waves are expected, while on the west coast, variable winds from 1 to 4, with a northeast swell of 1 to 2 meters.

Nayra Hernández

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