High Temperatures and CALIMA on the way.

[woe10]

http://www.canarias24horas.com/portada/fuerteventura/item/30409-canarias-tendra-un-fin-de-semana-con-temperaturas-altas#.U24ak4FdVME

Temperatures continue to rise on Monday and Tuesday, and will remain at very high levels at least until Friday, May 16 , when they could begin to decline.

The spokesman AEMET indicated that the values ​​of maximum temperature - above the usual for this time of year - that could be achieved would be between 34 º C and 37 º C in the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and mediocrities of Great Canaria and Tenerife, and would be somewhat lower in the western islands .

This episode of high temperatures could be accompanied by calimas due to the contribution of dust suspended in the African air mass . The most affected islands would Lanzarote , Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria.

PS, They have Dust Masks for sale at Norte y Sur 

[bedouin]

Mmmm... I arrive on Weds evening!

[Deso]

Mmmm... I arrive on Weds evening!

You won't be needing a 'light jacket or sweater' then.   

[woe10]

More info here:

http://thecanarynews.com/saharan-heatwave-brings-calima-to-the-canaries-from-sunday/

[Jock719]

As they say in Glasgow, "Purehunnersaroastinman"....

[Magoo]

Only ever seen this once. Not very present, I seem to remember actually washing the hire car before returning it 

[lionfish]

According to the forecasts I have seen, yes, high temperatures during the week, but the wind is said to be coming from N or NE - I would suggest that this does not suggest a calima.
Who knows?

[bedouin]

According to the forecasts I have seen, yes, high temperatures during the week, but the wind is said to be coming from N or NE - I would suggest that this does not suggest a calima.
Who knows?

Woe's link includes the words "The statement from AEMET explains that the "episode" will begin on Sunday when the winds from the north at low and medium altitude, affecting the archipelago right now, shift to blow from the east and south...."

[Elite of the forum]

Landed at 1920 tonight it was 23c

[bedouin]

ElTiempo is now forecasting only 21/22 degrees max for Mon/Tues - rather a big change from the 34/37 forecast!  And then getting cooler.

[Elite of the forum]

It was 47c in the sun yesterday up on Tam  according to my thermometer 

[Captain Sensible]

The latest forecast is not as hot as was forecast at the end of last week http://www.aemet.es/en/eltiempo/prediccion/municipios/antigua-id35003

Clear, sunny and hot this morning No wind

[woe10]

It was 47c in the sun yesterday up on Tam  according to my thermometer 

You're supposed to take the temperature in the shade, NOT in direct sunlight, which can blow your thermometer up 

[Elite of the forum]

Not mine i didnt buy and yes i know that woe dont get your knickers in a twist ,and dont worry about mercury poisoning the atmosphere i will wash it down the drain

[Elite of the forum]

So what your saying Woe is that you must move your thermometer around your garden to keep it out of the sun


muppet

[KWC]

 LOL never mind the Calimo, Calm down folks. As the man said on the telly, calm down its only an advertisement 

[Spike On Q]

Neville - my cat lives outside in the garden. He was damaged as a kitten and his diaphragm is ruptured so he struggles to breath. The only time he asks to come in doors is when there is Calima. Last night he slept in the house, first time this year