The Calima is set to reach La Palma on Tuesday, with 143 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre. A Calima forecast based on the Copernicus CAMS model and measurements from the European Environment Agency classifies the air quality as very poor.
The forecast predicts strong Calima winds for La Palma as early as Monday. The expected daily average there is 68 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre; air quality is poor.
A severe Calima will affect El Hierro, La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria on Monday and Tuesday. The forecast predicts 99 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre in Tenerife on Monday and 76 in La Gomera. On Tuesday, levels on El Hierro will be 96, on Lanzarote 85, on Fuerteventura 70 and on Gran Canaria 66 micrograms per cubic metre.
Calima in the Canary Islands: Saharan dust irritates the eyes and respiratory tract
Saharan dust can irritate the eyes and respiratory tract. People with asthma, other respiratory or heart conditions, the elderly and pregnant women should avoid strenuous outdoor activity, keep windows and doors closed, and drink plenty of fluids.
How strong is the Calima today? Calima forecast and readings for the Canary Islands
For exactly how the weather is developing, see our always up-to-date weather forecast for the Canary Islands. Below you can go straight to…
Comments (0)
No comments on this article yet.