What Storm Dexter Has In Store For Spain This Week

Spain is going done nan last days of an aggravated heatwave, pinch nan State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecasting nan presence of summertime storms but a continuation of precocious temperatures crossed nan peninsula and nan Canary Islands. 

The power of post-tropical cyclone Dexter is driving warm, humid aerial masses, triggering convulsive storms successful various regions, according to AEMET.

Maximum temperatures are group to emergence successful nan bluish Mediterranean, occidental Andalusia, nan Canary Islands, bluish Galicia, nan Cantabrian coast, and nan precocious Ebro area, going good supra 35°C successful astir of Spain and Portugal and nan Canary Islands, pinch immoderate areas rubbing 40°C successful nan confederate Atlantic region and eastbound Canary Islands. The Balearic Islands will besides spot precocious temperatures successful definite areas.

Nighttime temperatures will stay oppressively high, pinch torrid nights supra 25°C successful nan confederate half of Spain, nan Mediterranean coast, nan Balearics, nan Canary Islands, northeastern depressions, parts of nan bluish and confederate plateaus, and Galicia. Nighttime mugginess is rising significantly, peculiarly successful nan Canary Islands and nan southwestern peninsula.

AEMET predicts that nan heatwave that nan state has been enduring since past Sunday will proceed pinch very precocious temperatures from August 11 to 17.

Now, nan bully news astir large wind Dexter

However, alleviation is connected nan horizon, pinch AEMET forecasting a somesthesia driblet starting Thursday, August 14, pinch a simplification successful nan strength of nan power pinch uncertainty regarding precipitation. By nan past week of August, temperatures are apt to normalise crossed astir of Spain, though nan northeast and parts of nan Balearics whitethorn stay warmer than usual.

The heatwave has taken a toll, pinch reports indicating complete 1,000 heat-related deaths successful Spain this July, a 57 per cent summation compared to 2024. Experts statement that power waves lasting complete a week person quadrupled successful Spain complete nan past 25 years, becoming each clip much terrible and frequent.