A very strong Calima carrying Saharan dust will sweep across La Gomera and Tenerife on Tuesday. According to the forecast from the Copernicus CAMS model, the daily average on Tenerife is expected to be 104 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre. For La Gomera, 102 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre are forecast.
On La Palma, the Calima will be particularly severe on Tuesday, with a daily average of 76 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre expected there. The situation will worsen on Wednesday, and by Thursday a very severe Calima will have developed. The forecast for La Palma then indicates 127 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre, resulting in very poor air quality.
El Hierro and Gran Canaria are experiencing a severe Calima from Tuesday to Thursday. The forecast for El Hierro on Wednesday is for 98 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre. Gran Canaria will reach the same level of 98 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre on Thursday.
Canary Islands: Calima to remain strong until Thursday
Between Wednesday and Thursday, the forecast for Tenerife, La Gomera, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote predicts a severe Calima. Tenerife is set to reach 80 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre on Wednesday, whilst 94 micrograms are expected in La Gomera on Thursday. Levels are expected to reach 79 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre on Lanzarote and 73 micrograms on Fuerteventura.
The figures given are based on the Copernicus CAMS model and on measurements taken by the European Environment Agency. This topic was also covered in the article Air quality laboratory sees no pollution problem in the Canary Islands.
The Saharan dust can irritate the eyes and respiratory tract. People with respiratory or heart conditions, pregnant women and the elderly should avoid physical exertion outdoors. The effects can be mitigated by keeping windows and doors closed and by drinking plenty of fluids.
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