Canary Islands Under Weather Alerts Due to Strong Winds

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These aren’t your average island breezes. The Canary Islands sit right in the path of something called the “calima”—a hot, dusty wind that blows in from the Sahara Desert. It’s like Mother Nature decided to bring her own sandbox to your beach vacation.

Fun fact: the calima can actually turn the sky a creepy orange. Tourists often think it’s a dramatic sunset filter, but nope—that’s just 400 million tons of African sand floating overhead. Surprise! You’re breathing a little bit of Algeria.

But this time, the wind is mostly from the north and west, so the sand isn’t the main problem. The main problem is that trees will start doing parkour, and patio furniture will spontaneously decide to emigrate.

What Should You Do?

If you’re one of the brave souls currently in Tenerife or Gran Canaria, first, check that your hotel is still attached to the ground. It probably is—the locals have seen this before. They’ll just shrug and continue sipping their coffee with impressive nonchalance.

But you should stay indoors if possible. The authorities are begging you not to go hiking or taking selfies near cliffs. One gust could turn your “I’m so adventurous” post into a “help, I’m in a wind tunnel” reality show.

Rain in the North, Cooler Temperatures and Strong Winds, Aemet Alerts

Also, lock up your sombrero. The wind will steal it and sell it on the black market of a nearby island. I’ve seen it happen. Okay, I haven’t, but it’s totally plausible.