Fuerteventura forecast points to possible Atlantic storm from Sunday 8 November
A forecast published on 3 November suggests warm weather in Fuerteventura before a possible Atlantic storm brings strong winds, rain and thunderstorms from Sunday.
Fuerteventura could face a sharp change in weather from the afternoon of Sunday 8 November, according to a forecast published by Noticias Fuerteventura on 3 November. It points to a possible Atlantic storm bringing strong, sustained south-westerly winds, rain and thunderstorms.
The outlook suggested the unsettled spell could last until Wednesday 11 November, but the report stressed that it was still too early to be confident about the forecast. The timing, duration and conditions should therefore be treated as provisional rather than confirmed.
Warm conditions before the possible change
The forecast followed heavy showers in central Fuerteventura on Tuesday 3 November as a weather system passed over the island. The report said the more substantial rainfall across the archipelago had fallen in the western islands, particularly the three westernmost islands.
For the remainder of the week before the possible storm, the outlook was for sunny spells and cloud, with unusually high temperatures for the time of year. Some inland parts of Fuerteventura were expected to approach 30 degrees.
Light winds were forecast to turn from easterly to westerly over the following days. Sea conditions were described as relatively calm, with waves of around 1 metre along the north and west of the island and calm seas on the eastern coast.
For residents and visitors planning around the weather, the key distinction is between that warmer, quieter outlook and the possible deterioration from Sunday afternoon. Both come from the report dated 3 November, not a newly confirmed forecast issued today.