The General Directorate of Emergencies activated the alert based on information from the State Meteorological Agency and other available sources, applying the Specific Emergency Plan of the Canary Islands for Risks of Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (PEFMA). The islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria will remain on Pre-alert.
High convective activity is expected in El Hierro, La Palma, and La Gomera, with scattered showers that could be very intense, exceeding 30 mm of precipitation per hour, especially until 15:00 h. In Tenerife and Gran Canaria, showers will be strong but less intense, potentially reaching 20 mm per hour, particularly in the north and metropolitan area of Tenerife.
For Tuesday, more scattered and less intense rainfall is expected in the mountainous islands of the archipelago. The General Directorate of Emergencies warns of high uncertainty in the forecasts and will continue to monitor the meteorological situation to update declarations if necessary.
The public is urged to follow the self-protection advice provided by the General Directorate of Emergencies regarding the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding.
