The Government of the Canary Islands has declared this Saturday the pre-alert for coastal flooding in Lanzarote, and throughout the Canary Islands. Also, remember that this Thursday the pre-alert for waves on the island was decreed.
The previous alert has been decreed due to the risk of coastal flooding due to waves jumping onto promenades and roads near the coastline during high tides (the risk is concentrated from two hours before and up to 1.5 hours after the peak high tide time), especially on the north and west coasts of the islands.
In addition, there will be equinoctial spring tides associated with the new moon (tidal coefficient 116). For Sunday, high tide will be present from 00:45 to 1:15 a.m. and from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The high tide forecast for Monday will include the times from 1:25 a.m. to 1:55 a.m. and from 1:50 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Recommendations
The General Directorate of Emergencies recommends the following advice to the population in the event of coastal phenomena to take prevention.
- Protect your home from possible invasion by sea water.
- Do not stand at the end of docks or breakwaters, or risk taking photos or videos near where the waves break.
- Avoid fishing in risk areas.
- Do not drive vehicles on roads near the beach line.
- Never bathe on secluded beaches or beaches that you do not know well enough, because there may be local eddies.
- Avoid bathing on beaches with a red flag, in areas where there are strong waves and undertow or that lack surveillance and rescue services.
- Avoid practicing sports and nautical activities in the areas affected by the swell and do not camp on the beach when there is an alert for sea storms.
- If you notice some abnormal waves, do not stay near the sea, or approach even if it suddenly calms down.
- If you have a boat, try to secure its mooring in a sheltered place.
- If you see other people in dangerous places, warn them of the danger.
- If you fall into the water, move away from where the waves break, ask for help and wait to be rescued.
- If you try to get out and are dragged by the waves, try to calm down; do not swim against the current and let yourself be carried away. Generally, coastal currents lose intensity in other sections and that is when you should swim.
- If you are on land and see that someone has fallen into the water, throw them a rope with a float, or any other object they can cling to. Immediately notify 1-1-2.
- For any request for information call 0-12.
