Canary Islands lift calima pre-alert in several islands

The Directorate General of Emergencies declares the end of the meteorological alert in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa after weather conditions improved.

Generic image of a clear sky over the sea, indicating the end of the calima.
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Generic image of a clear sky over the sea, indicating the end of the calima.

The Government of the Canary Islands has ended the calima pre-alert situation that affected La Graciosa, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and Gran Canaria from 1:00 PM this Thursday, September 10.

The decision, announced by the Directorate General of Emergencies, is based on updated information from the State Meteorological Agency and other available sources. The measure is implemented in accordance with the Specific Emergency Plan of the Canary Islands for Adverse Meteorological Phenomena Risks (PEFMA).
The meteorological conditions that led to the declaration of the pre-alert have ceased, thus allowing the alert to be lifted in the aforementioned islands. The territorial scope affected included Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa.