Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Tenerife ahead of Storm Therese’s landfall on the island.
An emergency warning is in place from today until the foreseeable future ahead of forecasted dangerous road conditions, heavy rain and winds.
Major roads are also being shut down, together with bans on mountain climbing trails and Teide National Park, and the suspension of all outdoor events.
Blanca Pérez, the councillor for Security and Emergencies, said authorities are hoping to anticipate any emergencies and respond quickly, even in stormy conditions.
The federal government is monitoring the coast, infrastructure and known risk points, but is advising residents and people visiting to avoid any unnecessary travel and to secure outdoor items which could blow away.
Wind gusts could reach 60mph, and a few areas of the island could see as much as 11 inches of rain.
Tenerife President Rosa Dávila said: ‘Starting today at 3pm, the island emergency response system is put into operation to arrange for an episode of hostile weather that may affect Tenerife over the approaching days.’
Yellow weather warnings stretch across the entire other Canary Islands as well, with intense winds and rough seas expected.
Within the UK, nevertheless, warmer weather across much of England and Wales today has been a welcome break from the miserable cold.
The most popular day of the 12 months up to now was 19.2°C in London earlier in March, in line with the Met Office.
Temperatures are set to peak today, potentially reaching 20°C within the west of Wales.
Within the UK, meteorological spring begins on March 1 and ends on May 31.
The sunny forecast can be driven by warm southerly winds and high pressure, in addition to a phenomenon referred to as the Foehn effect, forecasters said.
The Foehn effect is brought on by a passage of east to south-easterly winds which move over areas of upper ground.
It should be a welcome break from the recent cold snap within the UK, which saw the Met Office issue a yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering an area north of Stirling and around Fort William.
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