Weather: Storm “Claudia” hits the Canary Islands and the northwest of the peninsula with heavy rain and winds | Today’s weather in Spain and in the world

Storm Claudia It will affect the Canary Islands and the northwest of the peninsula starting Wednesday, with heavy rains, storms, and very strong winds. The state meteorological agency (Aemet) maintains active orange warnings in Cantabria and Asturias for wind, and in Galicia for rain, wind and coastal phenomena. In the Canary Archipelago, warnings will be activated as of three in the afternoon. in La Palma and 6:00 p.m. In Tenerife due to rain, wind and storms. According to Ruben del Campo, Emmett’s spokesman, “The storm… Claudia It will leave an adverse weather situation in the Canary Islands, with persistent heavy rains and very strong winds. The situation will continue until Thursday, when rainfall will affect most parts of the archipelago, although with less intensity in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

The most severe events are expected in La Palma, Tenerife, La Gomera and El Hierro, with valley flooding and landslides possible. Del Campo stresses that it is necessary to be extremely careful in the face of the danger of rapid accumulation of water and marine storms, especially in coastal areas and valleys. Rain is expected to arrive in Gran Canaria late on Wednesday, while it tends to gradually taper off on Thursday.

On the peninsula, the front associated with the storm will remain stationary to the west, causing cloudy skies and heavy rain in Galicia, especially in the west and south of the community, where it may be accompanied by storms and the accumulation of large amounts of water. The front will extend towards the Cantabrian mountain range, northern Extremadura and southern Castile and León, while the rest of the country will enjoy cloudy periods and high cloud density. The Mediterranean region will be excluded from this episode.

The wind will be another champion. The spokesman warned that “wind gusts may be very strong in the Canary Islands and in the northern third of the peninsula, with the possibility of hurricane intensity reaching the peaks of the Cantabrian mountain range.” In the Canary Islands, the winds will blow from the southwest, and on the peninsula from the south, which will contribute to creating an unusually mild environment at that time.

Temperatures will remain high until mid-November. “We will reach 25 degrees in parts of the Cantabrian Sea, and up to 28 degrees in cities like Granada,” says del Campo. In the southeast of the peninsula, temperatures on Thursday and Friday will range between 26 and 27 degrees in Almeria, Murcia and Palma de Mallorca, while Melilla may exceed 30 degrees.

On Thursday, heavy rainfall will continue in the Canary Islands and Galicia, in addition to affecting the western central system, the Cantabrian mountain range and western Andalusia. Maximum temperatures will decrease in the south of the peninsula, although night temperatures will rise significantly.

On Friday, the storm is scheduled to begin to lose strength in the Canary Islands, where some rain is still possible on the most prominent islands. On the other hand, in the peninsula, rains are expected to extend over a large part of the territory, with particular occurrence in Galicia, western Andalusia, the Pyrenees, the Cantabrian mountain range and the central system, where they may be strong and persistent.

During the weekend, Claudia Unstable weather will continue to be generated over most parts of the country. “The storm will remain in approximately the same position, causing rain to spread over large areas of the peninsula,” Del Campo explains. Heavy rains are expected in western and southern Galicia, the Pyrenees, the Iberian System, Extremadura and western Andalusia.

In the Canary Islands, the weather continues to be cloudy with rain falling on the mountainous islands, and temperatures may begin to drop. Even, according to spokesman Emmett, “it is not unlikely to see the first snowflakes in high mountain areas.” The institute recommended caution in the event of strong winds, heavy rains, and sea storms, as well as the possibility of flooding in valleys and landslides.