UK tourists warned as Canary Islands issues amber alert

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

UK holidaymakers in the Canary Islands have been warned of “very strong” winds this weekend. Weather alerts have been issued for the western islands by Aemet, Spain’s national weather agency.

An amber warning is in place for El Hierro for Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15, which could experience gusts of up to 90km/h from the south and south east.

High areas and mountain peaks are likely to be the worst affected. La Gomera, La Palma and Tenerife are all under yellow weather alerts for wind for Saturday, December 14.

Gusts of up to 70km/h are forecast for all three. Aemet warned that La Palma will have “very strong gusts which will be more intense on Sunday 15.” READ MORE: Canary Islands’ holiday resort loved by Brits to launch tourist tax in 2025 Forecasters warned that Tenerife’s north coast will experience winds of up to 70km/h and "occasional very strong gusts cannot be ruled out on Sunday 15.” Yellow warnings for wind remain in place for La Gomera and Tenerife on Sunday 15.