Canary Islands on alert: Strong winds and calima this July 22

Aemet forecasts intense gusts, especially in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, with temperatures potentially reaching 32 °C.

Sky with calima and strong wind over a volcanic landscape in the Canary Islands.
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Sky with calima and strong wind over a volcanic landscape in the Canary Islands.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of strong wind gusts and the presence of light calima (Saharan dust) in the Canary Islands for this July 22, with temperatures that could locally reach 32 °C.

Skies will generally be mostly clear or clear. In the early morning, cloudy intervals are expected in western Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, as well as on the northern coast of the other islands. In the afternoon, wide clearings will open up, and light dust will remain at high levels. Temperatures will experience few changes, although maximums could rise slightly, reaching between 30 and 32 °C on the west and south slopes of Gran Canaria, and around 30 °C in the southern half of Fuerteventura.
The wind will blow moderately from the north, with strong intervals in the low-lying areas of the southeast and northwest of the mountainous islands, and in the interior of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Occasionally very strong gusts are not ruled out, especially during the night.
In Lanzarote, the wind will be strong in the interior and calima light. Temperatures will remain stable, with highs of 23 °C in Arrecife. In Fuerteventura, temperatures will be high in the southern half, potentially reaching 30 °C, with highs of 22 °C in Puerto del Rosario.
For Gran Canaria, maximums of up to 32 °C are forecast for the west and south, with strong winds in low-lying areas. In Tenerife, there will be cloudy intervals in the north and strong winds in exposed areas, with highs of 30 °C in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro will also experience intervals of strong wind in exposed areas, with stable temperatures or slight increases.