Canary Islands Brace for Intense and Persistent Rains Until Thursday

The Directorate General of Emergencies updates the weather forecast, warning of possible storms and advising caution.

Canarias se prepara para lluvias intensas y persistentes hasta el jueves

Ilustre Ayuntamiento de La Guancha · 2026-11-11

The Government of the Canary Islands, through the Directorate General of Emergencies, has updated the forecast for a precipitation episode affecting the archipelago, which will continue over the next few hours, with particular intensity on La Palma and extending into the early hours of Thursday for Tenerife, La Gomera, and El Hierro.

Intense and persistent rains will be concentrated on the island of La Palma. In Tenerife, La Gomera, and El Hierro, they are expected to continue through the early hours of Thursday, November 12. For Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote, the rainfall may persist until Thursday morning.
Showers may be accompanied by thunderstorms, especially affecting the easternmost islands and the north of Tenerife. In light of this situation, the public is advised to remain cautious, avoid traveling through ravines and flood-prone areas, and to follow the instructions of emergency services at all times.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de La Guancha (11/11/2026)