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Daily Record
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Weather warnings issued for Spain with 'unseasonal' temperatures forecast
Areas of the country are experiencing intense temperatures which are not typical for the time of year. Swathes of Spain are experiencing temperatures of up to 41C as the country sizzles under an intense Iberian heatwave this week. The mercury in Seville is to soar to an unseasonal 41C. And neighbouring Portugal is also experiencing the weather front with Lisbon seeing highs of 37C, according to the MET office. Today, Thursday, was one of the hottest days forecast and that is set to continue all weekend. At this time of year, temperatures are usually a more manageable 28C in the south of the country. The hot weather has prompted warnings from Spain's weather forecasters. While the heat will ease off slightly at the start of next week, the temperatures have seen the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Spain's equivalent of the MET Office, issue temperature warnings for Seville, Cordoba, Lleida, Tarragona and Valle del Guadalquivir, reports The Express. For the next four days, temperatures in Seville will reach spike, with the UV level reaching 10. Met Office advice for a UV level of that scale is to spend time in the shade between 11AM and 3PM. Humidity is set to sit around 40% during the mornings and drop during the day. Temperatures overnight will stay at around 25°C. The AEMET has also warned of storms on Friday, May 30, in many areas in the north and south of the country. The Spanish forecaster said the phenomenon is due to the presence of a "powerful anticyclone" in the Azores which will reach the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands. The anticyclone will carry warm, dry and dusty air from Africa over Andalusia, the Alboran Sea and the central peninsula. North-western Spain and the north of Portugal are expected to be the areas where temperatures are the coolest. The forecasted floods will spark fears for authorities, coming months after more than 224 people died in floods in Valencia and surrounding areas. And spiralling temperatures will also be cause for concern as in recent years the country has been devastated by wildfires. In 2017, Galicia in northern Spain was savaged by a natural blaze, while in 2022 Spain was the worst-hit country in the EU's second-worst wildfire season on record. And in 2024, hundreds of firefighters were deployed to tackle wildfires near Valencia, where hundreds of residents in a nearby village had to evacuated. The country has also had water shortage problems in recent years due to long spells of hot weather. The UK is also set to be hit with warm weather with temperatures forecast to hit 29C in parts of the country. Weather charts have revealed an Iberian jet stream and the 29C temperatures will hit one part of the country on June 11, reports the Mirror. A forecast map from Netweather for 3pm on 11 June has predicted the warmest temperatures will be felt in southeastern England. This forecast has suggested the area in and around London could reach a high of 29C. It has shown most of England and parts of northern Scotland under a blanket of red temperatures.
Wales Online
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Wales Online
Horrific 40C plus temperatures forecast by Met Office for Spain and Portugal with 25C at night
Horrific 40C plus temperatures forecast by Met Office for Spain and Portugal with 25C at night An Iberian heatwave is set to hit parts of Europe this week bringing searing temperatures and warnings to seek shade in the middle of the day The Iberian Peninsula is set to experience a sweltering heatwave this week (Image: Met Office ) Many parts of Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean will experience an Iberian heatwave this week, with temperatures set to reach a scorching 41°C in places. The worst-hit areas will be Seville and Cordoba in the south of Spain. The hottest days are forecast to be May 29, 30, 31 and June 1, with temperatures dropping slightly at the start of next week. These figures represent a period of unseasonably hot weather, with temperatures usually averaging 28°C in the south of Spain in May. Such temperatures will likely cause concern in Spain, a country which has faced water shortage problems in recent years due to long spells of hot weather. There have also been wildfires. Southern Spain has wrestled with wildfires in recent years (Image: AP ) The weather has caused the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), the Spanish equivalent of The Met Office, to issue high temperature warnings for Seville, Cordoba, Lleida, Tarragona and Valle del Guadalquivir. The AEMET has also warned of storms on Friday, May 30, in many areas in the north and south of the country. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . The areas of Spain with storm warnings for Friday, May 30 (Image: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología ) The AEMET forecast for the Andalusia region of Spain reads: "Partly cloudy to clear skies. Daytime cloud cover in the mountain ranges. Temperatures will fluctuate slightly along the Mediterranean coast, rising elsewhere. "Light, variable winds with moderate southerly winds in the afternoon. Moderate easterly winds will be expected along the Almería coast and the Strait of Gibraltar, where strong winds may occasionally develop." Content cannot be displayed without consent The Spanish forecaster has put the phenomenon down to the presence of a "powerful anticyclone" in the Azores which will reach the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands. The anticyclone will carry warm, dry and dusty air from Africa over Andalusia, the Alboran Sea and the central peninsula. Article continues below For the next four days, temperatures in Seville will reach 38°C, with the UV level reaching 10. Met Office advice for a UV level of that scale is to spend time in the shade between 11AM and 3PM. Humidity is set to sit around 40% during the mornings and drop during the day. Temperatures overnight will stay at around 25°C.
Morocco World
06-04-2025
- Climate
- Morocco World
Spanish Meteorology Agency Uses Full Map of Morocco with Western Sahara
Rabat – The official meteorological agency of Spain, AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología), has published weather maps that include the entirety of Morocco's territory, notably incorporating the country's provinces in Western Sahara. While this is not the first time a Spanish institution has used Morocco's complete map, AEMET's decision stands out given its official status and the visibility of its content across public platforms. The maps present the Western Sahara as part of Morocco, without any separating borders. This visual representation comes in the context of evolving Moroccan-Spanish relations, particularly since Spain's 2022 endorsement of Morocco's autonomy initiative as 'the most serious, realistic and credible' solution to the dispute. Morocco's depiction of its southern provinces on official platforms is a rightful step towards advocating for its sovereignty and territorial representation. For Rabat, maps that reflect its full geography are not only accurate but necessary to address decades of distortion and fragmentation in international cartography. Meanwhile, Morocco's position continues to gain diplomatic traction. In recent years, a growing number of countries have endorsed the autonomy plan, recognizing Morocco's efforts to offer a practical and stable resolution. In contrast, debates within Spanish media and civil society have often centered on outdated or politically charged cartographic choices that exclude or separate the region, despite Morocco's effective governance and development efforts in the area. As Morocco continues to push for broader international recognition of its sovereignty over its southern provinces, such representations, however subtle, carry weight in the symbolic and diplomatic arena. Tags: autonomy planmorocco western saharaspain western saharaWestern sahara
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Storm Herminia tracker shows the exact time strong wind and rain will hit UK
A new storm has arrived in England and Wales immediately after Storm Éowyn, bringing strong winds and rain. Storm Herminia was named by the Spanish weather service Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) on Friday (January 24). Heavy rains and wind battered the north of the country, with gusts exceeding 62mph being recorded. Floodwaters caused by the storm also left cars and buildings submerged in western France, BBC News reports. ⚠️ Yellow weather warnings issued ⚠️ It will still remain windy over the coming days with numerous yellow wind warnings in place Latest info 👉 Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ — Met Office (@metoffice) January 26, 2025 Herminia is not powerful enough over the UK to be named a storm by the Met Office. This is in contrast to Éowyn, which left a trail of destruction and disruption after causing several rare red weather warnings. The Met Office said Éowyn was "probably the strongest storm" to hit the UK in at least 10 years. A yellow weather warning for wind which lasted from 10pm on Sunday (January 26) to 7am today (January 27) covered swathes of southern England, the North West, the West Midlands and Yorkshire. However, that won't be the end of it as a yellow weather warning for rain will be in place for much of Wales throughout Monday. Meanwhile, a separate yellow weather warning for wind covering all of southern England and much of Wales will last until 6am on Tuesday (January 28). The Met Office expects 20mm to 40mm of rain to fall quite widely and 50mm to 70mm on higher ground. Gusts are expected to reach 70mph or more around exposed coasts, while areas inland can expect wind gusts of up to 50mph, they warn. More details can be found on the Met Office weather warnings page here. A tracker on the Met Office website here allows people to view the movement of Storm Herminia over the next day or so. It also shares details about the impact of the storm with the rainfall, wind gusts, cloud cover and temperature all available to see. Recommended reading: This is what the percentage of rain means on the weather app - did you know? Check your gutters after heavy rain to avoid repairs of £900 (how to clean them) 5 useful tips to keep in mind to help you stay safe during heavy rain Discussing the new storm Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said: "Obviously places maybe currently have a bit of a lower threshold for wind strengths at this stage, following all the disruption and damage that's been put in place. "It is something that people certainly need to be wary of, and still taking care of, as we head into Sunday and into the start of the new working week as well – the risk of localised flooding, further flying debris and travel disruption is possible as a result of all of this." He added: "This is certainly going to be a notch down compared to Eowyn, whilst there is the potential for 60 to 70mph gusts of wind across the very far south west generally, we're not going to be seeing the same strengths of winds as we have seen over the last couple of days."
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
UK sailor missing after yacht found 'eviscerated'
A British sailor is lost at sea after his yacht was found "eviscerated" off the south-western French coast in stormy weather, maritime officials have said. The 73-year-old set off his distress beacon on Saturday after getting into difficulty approximately 80km (50 miles) west of Lacanau, the Préfecture maritime de l'Atlantique said in a statement. A French air force helicopter was dispatched to find the man, but found his 12-metre yacht, the Tiger PA, "eviscerated" in the Bay of Biscay. Two divers were then winched down to the wreckage, where they discovered an empty raft, officials added. A Portuguese cargo ship and a Spanish hospital vessel were both diverted to the area and to help with the search, alongside the French navy. After several hours of searching, it was called off in the early hours of Sunday morning "due to a lack of information". In the statement the the Préfecture maritime de l'Atlantique reminded people to be careful in the waters during the stormy weather. It comes after Storm Herminia, named by the Spanish weather service Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) on Friday, brought heavy rains and wind battered the north of Spain and western France. Gusts of wind exceeded 62mph and floodwaters caused by the storm also left cars and buildings submerged in western France.
