Gale Force Wind Warning

Gale Force Wind Warning. Yellow weather warning issued for gale force winds on the Costa Del Sol.

The Costa Del Sol has been placed on Yellow Alert for gale force winds on Thursday and Friday (13th and 14th January). The weather warning from AEMET (Spain’s national weather agency) is specifically for strong winds on the coast until 4pm on Friday. Wind speeds are expected to reach force 7, which is around 60km/h. Waves during a force 7 storm can reach 20 feet.

Click here to see the latest forecast for the Costa Del Sol.

Waves could reach 20 feet high in force 7 winds.

Malaga Airport Delays

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

Severe weather can cause delays at Malaga airport.

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: 13.01.2021

Written by Dave James.