Amber Alert For Torrential Rain Today. An amber weather warning for gale force 10 winds and torrential rain is active now on the Costa Del Sol.
Amber Alert For Torrential Rain Today
An amber weather warning is now in place for torrential rain and gale force winds of up to 90kmh on the Costa Del Sol. The warning has been issued by Spain’s national weather agency (AEMET). It began at 12pm and remains active until midnight tonight (Thursday 19th October). 50mm of accumulated rainfall is expected between 12pm and midnight.
Gale force 10 winds can reach speeds of up to 102kmh. Waves could reach heights of 6 metres during this period.
Click here to see the latest forecast for the Costa Del Sol.
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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.
Amber: 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: 19.10.2023
Written by Dave James.
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