Wind drops sharply, and classes will go ahead Monday

Intense rain is expected on the island, but without storm activity

From Monday onward the low‑pressure system Therese will have moved away from the islands, so no signs of storms or strong winds are expected in Fuerteventura. Light southerly breezes and stable temperatures are forecast.

In this context, in‑person classes can safely resume on the island of Fuerteventura. All models indicate widespread rain that could be heavy in some areas, but there will be no trace of strong winds or storm activity. The weather is a remnant of the former low‑pressure system—a small, very humid front that may leave a final “gift” of rain for the island.

Sea conditions will also calm, with wave heights dropping to about 2 metres along the north and west coasts.

Canary Islands Resume In‑Person Classes on Monday

All schools across the Canary Islands will return to face‑to‑face teaching on Monday, after the Therese storm forced Thursday and Friday lessons to be delivered remotely.

“The effects of this storm in some parts of the islands—flooding and large rockfalls onto roads that could have been used for school transport or family travel—reinforced the preventive suspension of in‑person classes decreed by the Education Department to avoid travel,” said Education Vice‑Minister José Manuel Cabrera.

During the days of remote teaching, the education system continued to operate normally, with online platforms and e‑learning tools functioning without notable incidents.

These measures were introduced progressively as weather conditions evolved, starting with non‑presential classes on Thursday in La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, El Hierro, and La Graciosa, as well as in Gran Canaria during the afternoon and evening shifts, and extending to the whole archipelago on Friday.

Infrastructure Impact

A final assessment of school infrastructure will be carried out from Monday, when schools reopen, to evaluate any damage. While the facilities remained closed during the suspension, several incidents have already been recorded:

• At the Professional Conservatory of Music in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, air‑conditioning units were displaced by the wind.
• A tree fell at the entrance of the Rafael Gómez Santos Primary and Infant Education Center in La Vega de San Mateo, Gran Canaria.
• In Tenerife, emergency services secured the roof of the Cruz Santa Secondary School pavilion in Los Realejos, and water infiltration was reported in the Los Llanetes and Taibique primary schools in Valsequillo and El Pinar de El Hierro, respectively.