Communities affected by the alert
La AEMET has activated Orange warnings in seven autonomous communities, especially in areas of the Mediterranean. In the case of the Balearic Islands, the The island of Mallorca remains on orange alert by heavy rains, while Ibiza and Formentera are at yellow level with 20 liters per square meter in one hour planned. In the Valencian Community, the province of Castellón is on orange alert, where storms are expected rainfall of up to 40 liters per square meter, while Valencia and Alicante maintain yellow alerts for rain and storms.
Catalonia is also being affected by the DANA, with Orange warnings in Tarragona by rainfall of up to 100 liters in twelve hours. In Girona, rain is expected 20 liters per square meter in an hour and a possibility of thunderstorms with hail.
See more about torrential rains and warnings in the Mediterranean
En Andalusia, the province of Almería has activated the orange level with 30 liters of rain per square meter in one hour in areas such as the eastern part of Almería and the Almanzora valley. In Malaga, Granada and Cadiz the yellow warning remains in place due to heavy rain, waves and storms. The provinces of Teruel and Zaragoza in Aragon y Albacete In Castilla-La Mancha, as well as the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, are also under yellow alert.
Evolution of DANA
According to the forecasts of the AEMET, the DANA will continue to affect the Iberian Peninsula throughout the week. It is expected that move southwest, located near the Gulf of Cadiz and giving rise to a cold squall at low levels, which could worsen weather conditions in the southern peninsula and the Strait of Gibraltar. For more information on the evolution of heavy rainfall in Spain, see This article about recent storms.
In the Mediterranean, a new era will continue to be established easterly wind that will intensify the rains in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands and Murcia. For Tuesday, accumulations of up to 1000 m are expected. 150 liters per square meter in 24 hours in some areas. Storms could be intense and rain could persist.
How long will the rains continue?
El episode of heavy rains According to the DANA, it is expected to continue, at least, until Thursday, although it is not ruled out that heavy rains will continue until Saturday in some areas. AEMET, the worst day of this episode will be the Tuesday, 29 day, with the highest probability of Torrential rains in the Valencian Community and Murcia. For more details on the predictions, visit the AEMET analysis.
El miércoles 30, the greatest rainfall could be recorded in the west of Alboran, the Strait of Gibraltar and the lower Guadalquivir, as well as in the northeast quadrant, with a focus on Castellón and Tarragona. From Thursday, the DANA could move towards Portugal, which would bring a relief in the Mediterranean area, where heavy rains would give way to more moderate precipitation.
The rainfall, although intense, will bring with it another phenomenon: the arrival of haze in some areas. This Tuesday and Wednesday, the mud rain could affect the areas of the southeast of the peninsula, the Balearic Islands, and possibly areas of the center of the country and the eastern Cantabrian Sea. The presence of dust in suspension in the atmosphere will generate this type of precipitation, commonly known as "blood rain«. To better understand the effects of these rains, consult This article about mud rains and calima.
The communities in the south of the peninsula, such as Andalusia and Extremadura, will also experience rain, although of lower intensity than in the MediterraneanIn Extremadura, rainfall is expected to continue until Friday, although no alert level has been activated for the time being. For additional information on rainfall conditions in different areas, check the report on storm Eowyn.
