El Cotillo... A remote report to start the month off.

Looking at the various online forecasts, the outlook [size=medium][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]today is for a mix of sun and cloud. Temperatures starting in the low 20's, possibly reaching 24c. by midday. The wind will be moderate to fresh, NNE, and cross/offshore, averaging 17mph.[/fo

For a local 5 day forecast see: http://www.aemet.es/en/eltiempo/predicci...io-id35017

Sunrise:07.48
Sunset:19.42

An excellent start to the month with blue sky at 8am.
There's a Yellow Alert for high temperatures today, with the temperature getting into the early 30's in the sunshine, with a 25-30 kph NE wind.

There are going to be water cuts on October 19 and 20 in the municipality of La Oliva: 

https://ondafuerteventura.es/cortes-de-a...-la-oliva/

Good morning from Caleta.


Yesterday. Slightly windier and not as cloudy as forecast, and we had a sharp shower at 09:00 which lasted about 5 minutes.

[size=medium][size=medium]This morning 07:30, Temperature 20c with 30/35% cloud cover and a N/N/Easterly25/30Kphortherly

A Beach Party is taking place on the main beach in Caleta de Fuste over the weekend of 8th and 9th October.

Friday - 7pm to 3am
Saturday - midday to midnight.

Bands and DJ's on for 20 hours.

Villaverde 1330.

Gentle E/NE’ly breeze.  Hot, 32c in the shade.
Mild Calima conditions, can still see Lanzarote.
Air quality pretty good.

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NW over Lajares.             NE towards Lanzarote.


Edit by Tamara: I've moved this post from Sept into Oct now that John has sorted himself out Thanks for your contributions Bertie.

Good morning from Fuerteventura Golf Caleta, again IMO yesterday was better than forecast hardly a cloud to be seen and quite warm, the wind did get up at times.

This morning at 7.40am it was 22C, almost 100% cloud cover and a moderate wind from the N/NE.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 26C at 2pm for 4 hours feeling like 29C
Cloud cover - 9am 37% dropping to 0% around 4pm
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - High of 7 at 1pm
Humidity - av

As every year at this time, the first island institution coordinates the campaign to protect this emblematic bird on the islands


The Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Ministry of the Environment, directed by Carlos Rodríguez, coordinates the campaign to protect the Cory's shearwater Calonectris borelais, which will take place between the months of October and November of this year.



The Environment Department of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura annually launches this campaign to prot

Fiesta time in Caleta de Fuste. The posters in Spanish and English:

The Fiesta is happening this weekend. Lots of Events going on. Full details here: https://caletafuerteventura.com/caleta-d...n-october/