Storm Laura Hits The Costa Del Sol

Storm Laura Hits The Costa Del Sol. A yellow weather warning remains in place today as strong winds continue to batter Andalucia.

Storm Laura Hits The Costa Del Sol

Storm Laura has hit the Costa Del Sol overnight. Strong winds and rain continue to batter the area. 8 metre waves were reported this morning in Fuengirola and Malaga, as winds of up to 80kph continue to make driving conditions perilous.

AEMET, the Spanish national weather agency, has kept the yellow weather warning in place for the Costa Del Sol today.

You can see the full forecast at www.global.fm/weather

Malaga Airport Delays

Adverse weather conditions can sometimes cause delays at Malaga airport. Check which flights are affected with out live flight tracker here.

Types Of Weather Warnings

Yellow: Be aware. Severe weather is possible over the next few days and could affect people in the concerned area. Yellow means that you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption of your day-to-day activities.

Orange: Be prepared. There is an increased likelihood of bad weather affecting people in the concerned area, which could potentially disrupt people’s plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property.

Red: Take action. Extreme weather is expected. Red means people in the concerned areas should take action now to keep themselves and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely.

Published: 06.03.2019

Written by Dave James