The Canary Islands Government will issue coastal alerts from Saturday, November 7, alongside warnings for rain and wind in the western islands and Gran Canaria due to an approaching cold front linked to the high-impact storm named Bruna. A pre-alert for rain and wind will apply to the rest of the archipelago. Additionally, pre-alerts for storms and flooding risks—both from rainfall and coastal effects—have been declared across all islands.
This decision comes from the General Directorate of Emergencies, part of the Ministry of Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion, and Water, and is based on forecasts from the State Meteorological Agency and other sources.
Weather forecasts indicate the cold front will move across the islands from west to east between Saturday and Sunday. Instability is expected to continue into the next week due to a different tropical disturbance. Conditions will include high seas with waves up to 4 metres along the northern and western coasts, intense rainfall potentially reaching 100mm in 12 hours, and strong south-west winds with gusts of up to 90 km/h in exposed areas.
Emergency officials advise the public to take extra precautions to avoid risk. They recommend keeping away from piers, breakwaters, and coastal areas to prevent being swept away by waves, and to postpone water activities and swimming in unmonitored or remote locations.
Regarding heavy rain, travel by road should be minimised. If essential, drivers are urged to use main roads rather than secondary routes, especially avoiding forest tracks, while also moderating speed and increasing braking distance. People should be cautious of water levels and not attempt to cross or park in flood-prone areas. Entering garages or basements and using lifts during heavy rain are also discouraged.
In the event of a storm, people should close doors and windows to prevent air currents attracting lightning, and avoid seeking shelter under trees or near metal structures.
For wind-related precautions, road users should remain vigilant about potential obstacles and secure any items that could fall from windows, balconies, or rooftops.
Complete self-protection measures can be found at gobiernodecanarias.org/emergencias/consejos. In case of emergencies, residents should call 112.
