Warning to UK tourists as Canary Islands announce state of ‘pre-alert’
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHolidaymakers are warned of dangerous sea conditions in the Canary Islands today. A state of ‘pre-alert’ has been declared by the islands’ government, via the Directorate General of Emergencies.
The pre-alert is part of the Canary Islands’ Specific Emergency Plan for Risk of Adverse Weather Phenomena (PEFMA). It took effect from 7am local time on Thursday.
The decision was taken after Spain’s weather agency AEMET issued yellow warnings for strong coastal winds for Tenerife and Gran Canaria, which are in place until midnight today.
Winds of 29 to 49 kph are forecast, with some areas reaching speeds of up to 61 kph. READ MORE: UK expands £10 entry fee for travellers from across the globe including Europe next year According to local news site Europa Press the winds will result in rough sea conditions. “This situation will generate strong swells, increasing to rough seas on the high seas between the islands and a groundswell from the north and northeast with waves that can reach 2 meters in height,” the site reports.
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