Lanzarote and La Graciosa register gusts of wind of 90 kilometers per hour

The bad weather conditions have caused different incidents in some municipalities, especially in Yaiza and on the island of La Graciosa

December 18 2024 (11:50 WET)
Image of La Graciosa where the jable can be seen flying due to the strong wind. Photo: Lidia Q.B.
Image of La Graciosa where the jable can be seen flying due to the strong wind. Photo: Lidia Q.B.

The strong gusts of wind have continued to lash Lanzarote and La Graciosa during this Tuesday. In Famara and on the eighth island, gusts of 90 kilometers per hour have been recorded, as reported by the Emergency Consortium. 

The yellow warning for strong winds activated by Aemet is still in force, and will extend until 4:00 p.m. this Wednesday. In addition, the warning is also in effect due to the haze, which in this case will remain until 11:59 p.m. today.

The bad weather conditions have caused different incidents in some municipalities, especially in Yaiza and on the island of La Graciosa, where firefighters have had to act to remove pergolas and relocate fences moved by the wind. 

Firefighters act in the removal of a pergola
The strong wind causes numerous incidents in La Graciosa again this Tuesday
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