The eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean could affect the Canary Islands in the next few hours with the arrival of a tongue of sulfur dioxide (SO2) at altitude, although it should be noted that this circumstance will not affect the population since the particles travel at a high altitude. In this sense, it should be noted that normally SO2 travels between 3,000 and 5,000 meters. However, Aemet has not yet reported data on this phenomenon, although it can already be seen on the radar of some meteorological applications and on specialized social networks.
The explosion of this large volcano has created large clouds of sulfur dioxide that have been able to travel quite a few kilometers, thanks, in large part, to the general atmospheric circulation. Forecasts indicate that a tongue of SO2 could approach the archipelago from tonight.
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