Storm Garoé continues to leave intense rains in many areas of the countryand will remain active until Thursday, according to the forecasts of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). However, these will not be the last rains of the week. Starting on Friday, the arrival of new Atlantic fronts associated with a new storm, Éowyn, is expected.named by the United Kingdom Meteorological Service.
The AEMET has issued alerts for heavy rains in four autonomous communities, highlighting Andalusia, which is at orange level (significant risk). This region could accumulate up to 80 liters per square meter in 12 hours and is also on yellow alert for storms with the possibility of tornadoes or sea waves on the coast, as well as waves of up to 4 meters.
Orange alert in Andalusia
InHuelva and Seville There is an orange alert for accumulations of up to 80 liters per square meter in 12 hours. In the Sevillian countryside, up to 70 liters are expected in that same period. In areas such as Aracena, Andévalo, the County of Huelva and the northern mountains of Seville, The accumulated rainfall during the entire rainy episode could exceed 180 liters per square meter.
It will also rain heavily in the province of Cádizwhich has a yellow warning for rain that could reach 20 liters per square meter in one hour. There will be storms with possibility of tornadoes or sea waves on the coast. On the coast of Cádiz and Huelva, a maritime storm is expected with waves of up to 4 meters due to the combined sea from the southwest.
Extremadura, Castilla y León and the Canary Islands, on yellow alert
In the Canary Islands, 15 liters per square meter will accumulate in one hour, and will mainly affect peaks and western and northern slopes. In addition, waves of 4 to 5 meters are expected from the combined sea from the northwest and storms with the possibility of small hail in much of the archipelago.
In Castilla y León, Salamanca and the south of Ávila are on yellow alert, with rains of up to 15 liters per square meter in one hour.. Also under yellow notice are the provinces of Cáceres and the south of Badajoz, in Extremadura, where rainfall of the same intensity will be recorded.
Maritime storm in Galicia
In the afternoon, Galicia will activate the yellow alert in the west of A Coruña due to a maritime storm with winds from the north or northeast that will reach speeds of 50 to 61 km/h (force 7), especially offshore.
Rising temperatures
No provincial capital will be below 10 degrees today and the highest values will be recorded in Murcia with 23 degrees, followed by Málaga, Girona and Almería with 21 degrees, Valencia with 20 degrees and in Albacete, Badajoz, Barcelona, Bilbao, Cádiz, Córdoba, Santander, Seville and Tarragona with 18-19 degrees.
Éowyn brings more rain at the weekend
From Friday to Sunday, new Atlantic fronts associated with Storm Éowyn will bring more rain, especially in the northwest of the peninsulareports eltiempo.es. A front will enter Galicia on Friday, leaving intense rains in this community and extending to Asturias and the northwest of Castilla y León towards the night. On Saturday the front will advance through the peninsula, affecting a large part of the territoryalthough the rains will lose intensity as they approach the Mediterranean and the Balearic Islands.
A new front will arrive on Sunday in Galicia, where the most abundant rainfall will be concentrated.. This front will advance towards the Atlantic slope and the center of the peninsula, leaving widespread rains. According to the meteorological portal, lhe greatest rainfall will be recorded on the Galician Atlantic coast, where it could exceed 100 mm during the weekend. Liters will also be added in the west of the peninsula, especially in areas of the Central system.