Canary Islands Government Issues Heat Alert for Fuerteventura

Emergencies alert for temperatures that may exceed 37 °C in many parts of the island

The General Directorate of Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands, relying on AEMET forecasts and other available sources and applying the Canary Islands Specific Emergency Plan for meteorological risks, has issued an alert for maximum temperatures.

The alert covers the islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, while a pre‑alert remains in force for La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro.

This is a heat episode, especially intense along coast and in mid‑altitude areas, accompanied by variable amounts of dust (calima). Expected maximum temperatures are:

• 34 °C–37 °C in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife
• 30 °C–34 °C in La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro

Residents are urged to take precautions against the extreme heat.