Amber alert activated for 40°C temperatures along the Costa del Sol
AEMET are forecasting that the heat will be back with a vengeance this weekend in along the Costa Del Sol, with the highest temperatures tomorrow (Saturday) in excess of 40°C.
The weather warning, that was initially yellow, has now been increased to amber for temperatures above 39 degrees on the coasts and for the city of Malaga, and higher in the inland towns of the Guadalhorce valley. In Ronda and Antequera areas a little less heat is expected; and yellow warnings are active for temperatures of up to 38°C.
This increase in temperatures is due to the arrival of a hot terral wind that will affect part of the province, although it is only expected for a short period of time, and the westerly breeze will be felt especially tomorrow.
The heat will also be felt in several Spanish provinces, not just Malaga. Due to the high temperatures, the provinces of Cordoba, Granada, Jaén, Huesca, Teruel, Mallorca, Burgos, Albacete, Cuenca, Barcelona, Gerona, Lérida, Murcia, Álava, Alicante, and Valencia, are all under yellow alerts, while Zaragoza, Navarra, Guipúzcoa, Vizcaya, and La Rioja are under amber warnings.
Temperatures will reach 39°C in Zaragoza, Navarra and La Rioja, while Cordoba, Granada, Jaén, Huesca, Albacete, Murcia, Álava, Valencia and Alicante will reach 38°C. In addition, there are alerts in A Coruña for adverse sea conditions and rain.
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