What's the weather like? - August 2020

[Johnrgby]

Good morning from a very bright but breezy Caleta.

Yesterday as forecast, with the exception of the temperature which was higher than forecast and reached 31C around 14:00.

Today 07:30, after a clear night, we start with a clear sky with the exception of a bank of cloud over the eastern horizon the temperature circa 22C wind Northerly 166/18 KPH, it is now almost 09:00 the cloud bank is starting to dissipate, the temperature is now 24C, and the wind has moved N/N/easterly and strengthened slightly, now 18/20 KPH.

Forecast:- A warm sunny day with temperatures in the range 18/30C the wind to increase slightly through the day reaching 20/22KPH before moving North again early evening and easing slightly

[Johnrgby]

Good morning from a warm and very calm Caleta.

Yesterday, as was forecast, was a glorious day cloud dispersed very quickly and the temperature reached 30C circa 13:00 and it was still 28C at 19:00.

Today 07:15 a clear if hazy sky wind Northerly 36/8 Kph temperature 23C it is now just after 09:00, and with the exception of some haze over the Eastern horizon, we have a clear blue sky temperature no 24 C with hardly any wind.

Forecast:- warm sunny day, with temperatures in the range 28/32C wind to move N/easterly, but remain very light.

[Johnrgby]

Good morning from a calm and warm Caleta again.

Yesterday, was as forecast a superb day on the Island temperatures in the 30,s most of the day with a light breeze.

Today 07:30, temperature 23C wind Northerly 9/11 KPH and if you look really hard you can se some light cloud over the eastern horizon { I used binoculars } it is now just before 09:00 Temperature is currently approaching 25C the wind has increased slightly.

Forecast a copy of yesterday,  temperatures in the range 28/32C wind to move N/easterly, but remain very light.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Lovely sunset this evening and a tiny sliver of new moon.

 

The high temps Weather warning seems to be Gran Canaria on Friday and Canaries in general on Saturday. The calima map shows us being covered  .

[Johnrgby]

Good morning from Caleta.

Yesterday was yet another marvelous day on The Island, Temperatures in the high 20, slow 30,s most of the day with a light breeze {Comiseratons to those of you who were supposed to be here, but could not make it }

Today, after an extremely humid night, we have a hazy sky with around 20% cloud cover temperature 22C with a N/Easterly wind of 10/12KPH, and for the first time for a couple of weeks, some condensation on the terraces.

Forecast:-again a  copy of yesterday,  temperatures in the range 28/32C wind to move N/easterly, but remain very light.
As Tamara has already reported there is a Weather warning for extreme temperatures in place for Saturday.

Off to The Airport now will try to update later today.

[Johnrgby]

Good morning from a very muggy Caleta.

Yesterday. Was as forecast very warm day temperatures in the low 30,s for most of the day, and still 25C at 20:00 the onlf difference was some very light cloud developed early evening.

Today 07:30 Ahazy but cloud free start temperatures 23V with a light N/easterly wind of 12/14 KPH, it is now just after 06:00 there is still some haze around, the temperature is currently 25C and the wind remains light.

Forecast:- The haze to burn off by mid morning, the temperatures to be in the range 30/32C for most of the day. and the wind to remain N/easterly but to increase slightly16/18KPH

[Johnrgby]

Good morning from a very warm Caleta.

Yesterday was as forecast, another glorious day on the Island.

Today 07:30, A hazy and very warm start, not a cloud in the sky temperature 24C wind Northerly 16/18 KPH, it is now just after 09:00temperature is already at 26C wind has moved N/Easterly but not increased.

Forecast:- Haze to burn off mid morning { I am not convinced }temperatures to reach low to mid 30,s wind to increase but not significantly.

There is a yellow Weather warning for heat today, and the forecast looking forward to Wednesday / through the weekend is showing forecast temperatures in the 40,s.

[Johnrgby]

Good morning from Caleta.

Yesterday was almost exactly as forecast with the single exception of the wind, which was slightly stronger than forecast, and was a bit blustery after 20:30, but none the less a greay=t day.

Today 07:30 a hazy sunrise temperature 25 C wind N/Easterly 16/18 KPH, it is now just after 09:00 we have a slightly hazy blue sky the visibility to the East is beginning to close in slightly Calima maybe? Temperature 27C wind as it was at 07:30.

Forecast:- Another extremely warm day with temperatures in the low/mid 30,s for most of the day, the wind to increase slightly possibly 20/22KPH.

They have now issued a yellow Weather warning for extreme heat on Tuesday and Wednesday.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Thanks John. Wednesday's heat warning now upgraded to orange! 🥵

[Johnrgby]

Thanks, Tamara, I had not spotted that, but looking at forecast temperatures for Thursday and Friday 35 / 39C, they will probably issue at least a yellow warning