Pre-alert declared for swell this weekend in Lanzarote

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

February 21 2025 (12:38 WET)
Waves in Las Caletas. Photo: Andrea Domínguez.
Waves in Las Caletas. Photo: Andrea Domínguez.

The General Directorate of Emergencies, based on the prediction of the State Meteorological Agency, has declared for this weekend the pre-alert for coastal phenomena in Lanzarote. 

The pre-alert will begin at 00.00 hours on Saturday and combined sea waves with waves of 2.5 to 4 meters high are expected. On Saturday, wind from the northeast force 4 (20 – 28 km/h) and rippled to rough seas with northwest swell with waves between 3 and 4 meters are expected.

On Sunday the wind will be from the northeast force 4 – 5 (20 – 38 km/h) and there will be rough seas to strong rough seas at night in the eastern islands. There will be northwest swell with waves of 2 to 3 meters high.

The situation will improve on Monday, where there will be wind from the northeast force 4 – 5 (20 – 38 km/h) with intervals of force 6 (39 – 49 km/h) and rough seas to strong rough seas, and northwest swell with waves of 2 to 3 meters.

In addition, this pre-alert will also affect the north and west coast of La Palma, El Hierro, Fuerteventura and the north coast of La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

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