What's the weather like? - April 2024

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, a very early start as off to Las Palmas to pick up my car after waiting over 40 days for it to be repaired.  Yesterday very much as forecast hazy sunshine with a strong wind.
This morning at 6.30am it was 20C and felt humid, still dark so could really see the sky but seemed very hazy and the wind has dropped to a moderate one.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 27C at 4pm feeling like 26C
Cloud cover - 0% all day but with Calima arriving it will be hazy sunshine
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - Very High of 10 at 1pm
Humidity - averaging 59% today
Air Quality - A mix of POOR and UNHEALTHY all day due to the Calima which is only light today
Visibility - Down to 1.6Km today
Wind - From the N this morning at 20Kmph with gusts up to 28Kmph moving to come from the NE this afternoon at 20 to 26Kmph with gusts up to 32Kmph so not quite so windy today.

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a Calima as at midday today.

   

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[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday very much as forecast hazy sunshine and moderate wind the sea had calmed as I had a fairly smooth crossing back from Las Palmas to Morro Jable.

This morning at 8am it was 19C cloudless but very hazy sky and there is a strong breeze / light wind.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

YELOOW WARING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES 10AM TO 6PM

Shade Temperature - Up to 27C at 4pm feeling like 29C
Cloud cover - 0% this morning and early afternoon and 1 to 14% from 3pm until 8pm, with the Calima it will be hazy sunshine
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - Very High of 10 at 1pm
Humidity - averaging 54% today
Air Quality - Fair but I question that due to the Calima which is only light today
Visibility - 16Km today
Wind - From the N this morning at 13 to 15Kmph with gusts up to 22Kmph moving to come from the NE this afternoon at 15 to 20Kmph with gusts up to 30Kmph

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a Calima as at midday today.

   

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[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday very much as forecast hazy sunshine and moderate wind. We had a little restbite from the Calima midafternoon through to this morning.

This morning at 7.20am it was 19C full low grey cloud cover as I couldn't see the Las Palmas plane as it came over going into land, hardly a breath of wind.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather (Base Actual at 7.20am not to be believed)

YELOOW WARING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES 10AM TO 7PM AND A YELLOW WARNING FOR DUST FROM MIDDAY TODAY UNTIL 7PM SUNDAY

Shade Temperature - Up to 26C at 4pm feeling like 26C
Cloud cover - 7 to 37% this morning increasing this afternoon to 98% by 6pm, with the Calima what sunshine we have will be hazy
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - High of 9 at midday
Humidity - averaging 58% today
Air Quality - POOR to start and UNHEALTHY from 1pm as the Calima is returning
Visibility - 16Km today???
Wind - From the NNE / ENE this morning at 13Kmph with gusts up to 17Kmph moving to come from all day at 11 to 13Kmph with gusts up to 20Kmph

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a Calima as at midday today.

   

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[windermeregolfer]

After the low grey cloud disappeared about 10.30am it has been a far better day than forecast, rather warm and the Calima has been very light.

6pm temperature top in shade bottom in sun -

   

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday much better than as forecast once the low grey cloud cleared.

This morning at 7.45am it was 17C very hazy so the Calima has increased a few high thin clouds and a light breeze.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

YELLOW WARING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES 10AM TO 7PM AND A YELLOW WARNING FOR DUST TODAY UNTIL 7PM

Shade Temperature - Up to 29C at 4pm feeling like 30C
Cloud cover - varying at 33 to 85% today but I suspect high and thin, with the Calima what sunshine we have will be very hazy
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - Very High of 10 at 1pm
Humidity - averaging only 48% today
Air Quality - UNHEALTHY all day due to the Calima increasing
Visibility - 1.6Km today???
Wind - From the WNW this morning at 13Kmph with gusts up to 24Kmph, this afternoon moving to come from S / SSW at 11 to 15Kmph with gusts up to 28Kmph

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a Calima as at midday today.

   

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[windermeregolfer]

Evening update - IMO better than forecast, a lot less cloud and what there has been was high an thin, also the wind has not been as strong as forecast.  It has been warm and muggy -

   

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday as already reported much better than forecast and the Calima was not as heavy as I thought it was going to be.

This morning at 7.15am it was 16C still hazy but not as hazy as yesterday, so the Calima has decreased, not a breath of wind and a little condensation .

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 26C at 2pm for 2 hours feeling like 30C
Cloud cover - 0% up to 2pm then increasing to 75% by 7pm but I suspect high and thin as it gives hazy sunshine all day due to the Calima
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - Very High of 10 at 1pm
Humidity - averaging 54% today
Air Quality - UNHEALTHY all day due to the Calima increasing later in the day
Visibility - 1.6Km today???
Wind - From the WNW this morning at 11 to 13Kmph with gusts up to 17Kmph, this afternoon moving to come from NNE / ESE at 13 to 19Kmph with gusts up to 28Kmph

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a Calima as at midday today.

   

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[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday much better than forecast, a sunny warm day with very little wind and again the Calima was not as heavy as I thought it was going to be.

This morning at 7.50am it was 18C still hazy but not as hazy as yesterday, some high thin scattered clouds to the NW, a light breeze and no condensation.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 26C at 2pm feeling like 28C
Cloud cover - 85% at 10am but I suspect high and thin 0% from 1pm so on the whole another sunny day in store
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - Very High of 10 at 1pm
Humidity - averaging 55% today
Air Quality - UNHEALTHY to start and POOR from 10am for the rest of the day due to the Calima
Visibility - 16Km today
Wind - From the N this morning at 9 to 15Kmph with gusts up to 24Kmph, this afternoon moving to come from the NE at 20 to 25Kmph with gusts up to 35Kmph

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a Calima as at midday today.

   

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[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, again yesterday was much better than forecast, a sunny warm day with a light breeze.

This morning at 8am it was 17C, not a cloud in the sky, a little hazy to the east over the sea and not a breath of wind.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 25C at 2pm for 2 hours feeling like 28C
Cloud cover - 0 to 11% at varying times today, I suspect high and thin so another sunny day in store
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - An EXTREME 11 at 1pm
Humidity - averaging 59% today
Air Quality - POOR to start and FAIR from 9am
Visibility - 16Km today
Wind - From the NW this morning at 11 to 13Kmph with gusts up to 20Kmph, this afternoon moving to come from the NE / ENE at 17Kmph with gusts up to 28Kmph

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a lowest level of Calima as at midday today.

   

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[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, again yesterday was much better than forecast, a sunny warm day with a light breeze.

This morning at 8am it was 17C, a few high thin wispy clouds, a hazy sun over the sea, a very light breeze and a lot of condenstion.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 26C at 2pm for 2 hours feeling like 28C
Cloud cover - Rising from current 32% to 100% by 1pm so a mainly cloudy day
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - A high of 8 at midday
Humidity - averaging 59% again today
Air Quality - FAIR all day
Visibility - 16Km today
Wind - From the WNW to start at 6 to 7Kmph, after 10am varying to come from the WSW / ENE at 7 to 13Kmph with gusts up to 24Kmph so a fairly calm day

The Skiron Dust forecast is showing a lowest level of Calima as at midday today, using the animation button at the bottom it looks like the light Calima is with for another 6 days

   

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