Heat and hail in Spain cause severe weather warnings

Think again if you thought June was just sun and sangria in Spain. The Iberian peninsula will be battered and roasted in equal measures on Tuesday. There are 27 provinces. Face severe weather alerts

The nation’s weather watchdog, AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología), has issued a list of Warnings in orange and yellow – with northern and inland Spain taking a weather hammering of biblical proportions.

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It’s an elemental fight from Andalucia to Asturias:

• Zaragoza (Aragon) On orange alert Heat waves are a common occurrence.
• Barcelona and Girona (Cataluña) Prepare for storms that are strong enough to drown your dreams.
• Álava and Vizcaya (Pais Vasco)? Buckle up – more storms are inbound.
• Soria (Castilla y Leon) Joining the Orange-Alert Club for Weather With bite.

Meanwhile, the yellow-level chaos covers a staggering sweep of the country – from Lleida, Burgos, Huesca, and Teruel, to Pontevedra, A Coruña, and even parts of Asturias, La Rioja, Navarra, and Cantabria. Cadiz also faces angry seas and heavy waves. Surf’s It is not clear how to get there. up, folks.

40 degrees? What’s 40 degrees in June? In June? It is a good idea to get a hold of someone else.

Andalucia has been reopened. Melting of mercury – with Temperatures expected Click here to learn more about the impact of this phrase 38 to 40ºC The inland valleys. It’s even hotter than Ibiza during a bank holiday. AEMET predicts we’ll be seeing 34–36ºC In the Meseta Norte and the Cantabrian edge, you’ll find the northeast valleys. You’ll sweat through your suit You can also find out more about the following: your sunscreen.

The “DANA Drama”: the instabil guest from the West

What is the cause of this mess? A so-called DANA – that’s a depresión aislada The en The levels are divided into two categories: Altos or “cold drop” – drifting in from the west and stirring up the skies. This storm system will unleash torrential rainfall, hail and gale force winds by midday across northern and eastern Spain.

‘Expect strong storms with hail and powerful gusts in northern regions,’ warned AEMET. And they weren’t joking – the high Ebro, Iberica, Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees could all face heavy downpours by nightfall.

Sunshine in the City The South? Only just…

Don’t relax in the Canary Islands or parts of the south. Galicia, the Cantabrian Coast and early morning fog are to be expected. calima The Balearics, and the mainland of Spain are affected by a poor air quality brought on by sand winds from North Africa.

Winds will be all over the place, too – Northeasterlies Levante whips through the Strait of Gibraltar while trade winds rumble the Canaries. Southerlies and easterlies are expected to increase throughout the afternoon. Hold onto your hats.

Spain: Shaken, stirred and sunburnt

In short, it’s a meteorological mixed grill: sunburn in Seville, soaked sandals in Santander, and ‘You can also check out Bring a jacket or a fan’ Confusion is pretty common everywhere else.

Your best bet? Keep hydrated and under cover, use an umbrella, and apply SPF 50.  

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