Pre-alert declared for coastal phenomena this Thursday in Lanzarote

The bad sea conditions will also be felt in the rest of the archipelago, especially on the north and west coasts of the islands

March 19 2025 (12:18 WET)
Updated in March 19 2025 (12:40 WET)
Waves next to the promenade of the Arrecife Theme Park, Lanzarote
Waves next to the promenade of the Arrecife Theme Park, Lanzarote

The General Directorate of Emergencies, based on the prediction of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), has declared a pre-alert for coastal phenomena starting at 07:00 this Thursday in Lanzarote. 

Bad sea conditions are expected with combined sea swells of significant height between 2.5 to 4 meters. According to Aemet, there is a 15% probability that the swell will exceed the indicated significant height. During this Thursday, the wind from the west component will shift to the northwest in the second half of the day with force 4 - 5 (20 - 38 km/h). There will be a swell and a northwest swell of 3 - 4 meters in the western islands and 2 - 3 meters in the eastern islands.  

This pre-alert will also affect the north coast of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, the north and west coast of El Hierro, La Gomera, Fuerteventura and the west, north and northeast coast of La Palma

 

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