Six communities are this Monday in orange alert for maritime stormwith waves that could reach up to 12 meters in some parts of the coast. Meanwhile, the atmosphere will be soft during the first days of the weekalthough the situation could change starting Thursday with the arrival of a powerful storm that will bring heavy rain, storms and even snow in mountain areas.
This Monday, the maritime storm puts the island on orange alert Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the Basque Country, in addition to the Balearic Islands and Catalonia, where there is also a yellow warning for wind, according to the predictions of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).
To these territories is added the province of Cádiz, in Andalusiawhich is on alert due to maritime storms and wind, although at the yellow level in both cases.
Waves up to 12 meters
In Balearicsespecially on the island of Minorcathe waves will range between 4 and 7 meters, although occasionally they could reach 12 meters. In Majorca The waves could reach up to 10 meters. Also in the Ampurdán (Girona) The maritime storm could leave waves of up to 11 meters.
In Galiciathe northwest and west of A Coruña and A Mariña (Lugo) are also on orange alert due to coastal phenomena. Additionally, the coastlines of Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country.
In addition, very strong gusts of wind are expected in Ampurdán, in Mallorca and Menorca, in the lower Ebro and in Cádiz, with intensities that could reach between 70 and 80 kilometers per hour.
Weather change starting Thursday
During the first days of the week, until Thursday, a mild environment will predominate in peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands, with higher than usual temperatures and generally stable weather.
However, the Wednesday some might appear stormy showersmore likely in the west and in the mountains of Andalusia, Ceuta and the province of Badajoz, according to Meteored.
From Thursday The situation could change significantly. According to the meteorological portal, the current atmospheric blockage could give way and allow the arrival of low pressures and cold air drops from both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, which will favor rains and stormsmainly in the west of Andalusia, Extremadura and Ceutaassociated with a atlantic storm located in front of the western peninsula.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Meteored indicates that uncertainty increases, although the models suggest that The showers could extend to communities in the interior and northeast, with a general drop in temperatures and snowfall in the main mountain ranges, especially in the Pyrenees.
A more adverse situation is expected in the Canary Islands, with widespread rains that could be heavy, accumulated of more than 100-150 l/m² on some islands, possible snowfall on Teide and on the peaks of La Palma and wind gusts of up to 100 km/h.