Canary Islands wind and wave warnings

In late July 2026, Spain’s meteorological agency warned that strong alisio (northeast) winds would sweep the Canary Islands, with gusts up to force 7 and temperatures approaching 30 °C on several islands. A yellow sea warning was issued for the western province and Gran Canaria, and wave heights of up to two metres were expected.

By early August, the Canary Islands government escalated the response, activating a coastal pre‑alert for Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro as north‑easterly winds reached force 7 (50‑61 km/h). Forecasts called for two‑to‑three‑metre waves and strong currents, prompting safety warnings for tourists and an aborted landing at Lanzarote Airport that was later completed safely. The alerts focused on protecting residents and visitors from hazardous sea conditions.

The August bulletin also contained a separate UK travel‑health alert about malaria risk in 13 countries, but the core development concerns the progression of weather‑related warnings for the Canary Islands.