The DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) that entered the Peninsula last Tuesday It has had a strong impact in several regions, especially in areas of the Mediterranean, with the Balearic Islands being one of the most affected.
In its path, the DANA has unleashed extremely strong storms accompanied by hail, causing flooding in several localities. In addition, the phenomenon has generated a very strong waves in the Mediterranean, which has further complicated the situation, especially in the Balearic Islands, where the sea has been particularly rough.
What’s the weather going to be like today?
The presence of DANA is expected in the eastern Mediterranean, which will cause instability, with abundant cloudiness and intense showers and storms. In the Balearic Islands, these storms could be locally very strong or torrential, persistent and accompanied by hail from early in the day.. Showers and thunderstorms are also expected in Catalonia from the morning, especially in coastal areas. In the afternoon, cloudiness will increase in the eastern third of the Peninsula, with probable showers and thunderstorms in the Pyrenees, Catalonia, and coastal and pre-coastal areas of the southeast and south of the Valencian Community.
In the eastern Cantabrian region, the sky will be cloudy with rain in the eastern part, which will tend to subside. In the rest of the country, Clear or partly cloudy skies are expected, with morning fog in the far north, Teruel, Almería and Cádiz. In the Canary Islands, there will be cloudy intervals in the north, with a low probability of light and isolated rain on the mountainous islands, while in the rest of the archipelago there will be partly cloudy skies.
What will the temperatures be like?
Maximum temperatures tend to increase in the western and northern thirds of the Peninsula, while a decrease is expected in the southeast and the archipelagos. Minimum temperatures will generally fall, except in the southwest, where they could rise. In the interior of the southwest, temperatures could exceed 36-39 degrees.
Will there be winds?
The predominant wind will be from the north in the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, with possible strong gusts in Ampurdán, the north of the Balearic Islands, and the lower Ebro. In the Strait, a moderate easterly wind will be established, which will intensify at the end of the day.In the Canary Islands, a moderate trade wind is expected, with strong intervals and very strong gusts on the mountainous islands.
Where is DANA at?
Yesterday, Wednesday, a DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) formed over the Balearic Islands, causing intense atmospheric instability in the east of the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. This caused very strong showers and storms, with hail and wind gusts of up to 100 km/h, especially in the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Valencia, Alicante and Murcia.
Today Thursday, The DANA will continue to affect the Balearic Islands, where instability will increase, generating more showers and very strong storms, with possible torrential rainfall. In the east of the peninsula, the intensity will decrease, but storms could still occur in Catalonia and the Iberian system.
Tomorrow Friday, DANA will begin to weaken and move towards the central Mediterranean. Heavy showers and storms are still expected in the Balearic Islands, but their intensity will decrease towards the afternoon, mainly affecting the easternmost areas. On Saturday, DANA will be located near Italy, putting an end to the adverse weather conditions.
The DANA in the Balearic Islands
The DANA continues to affect Mallorca. During the night, the storm discharged mainly into the sea, but This morning it hits the island again. The AEMET delegate in the Balearic Islands, María José Guerrero, has confirmed that The DANA is still active, causing heavy rains in much of Mallorca. In Puerto de Pollença, 48 litres of rain have accumulated in just one hour, with 18.8 litres falling in 10 minutes, prompting authorities to call for caution.
Level 2 of the Meteobal plan, activated on Wednesday by Emergencies 112, keeps all group activities outdoors prohibited until Friday. AEMET has issued warnings for very strong storms and showers throughout Mallorca, with the north and northeast on red alert until 3:00 p.m., where up to 180 litres per square metre are expected in a few hours. The alert will then change to orange, with the possibility of accumulating 150 litres in two or three hours, and finally to yellow, with 25 litres possible in one hour. In the rest of the island, the alert is orange until 6:00 p.m. for heavy rain and storms.