Storm Francis begins to move away from Lanzarote and La Graciosa after several days marked by bad weather. According to the latest update from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), all active alerts for wind, rain, and coastal phenomena have ended, confirming a generalized improvement in meteorological conditions this Sunday.
Regarding the **state of the sea**, Aemet reports a progressive decrease in wave height, which is why official warnings are no longer active. However, combined seas with northwesterly winds continue to be recorded, with waves exceeding two meters and potentially reaching or even surpassing three meters on the north and west coasts of Lanzarote, as well as along the entire coast of La Graciosa. This situation is expected to improve throughout the day.Given this scenario and considering that it is a Sunday, with an expected increase in the number of people heading to the coast due to improved weather, surveillance will be maintained in coastal areas. The objective is to prevent the public from approaching the coastlines in the north, west, and southwest of Lanzarote, as well as the entire coast of La Graciosa, where sea conditions remain adverse.
The competent General Directorate considers maintaining the alert for coastal phenomena during this day, with the forecast of lowering it to a pre-alert situation from sunset, always depending on the evolution of the waves.
Weather forecast for Sunday and Monday
As for the weather forecast for this Sunday, cloudy intervals are expected with probable showers during the early morning hours, without ruling out the possibility of them being locally strong. The rest of the day will be marked by weak to moderate, occasional, and scattered precipitation, with a higher probability of showers late in the day, especially in the north of the island. Temperatures will remain with little change, and the wind will blow moderately from the west to northwest, with intervals of strong winds in the early morning in inland areas, where locally very strong gusts are not ruled out
Looking ahead to this Monday, the eve of Epiphany, Aemet forecasts cloudy intervals with occasional showers that could be locally heavy, although they are expected to subside during the second half of the day. Temperatures will experience a slight decrease, and the wind will be moderate from the northwest, with intervals of strong winds in inland areas, shifting to the north from midday onwards and progressively strengthening, especially in elevated and exposed areas, where very strong gusts are not ruled out.