New Costa Del Sol Weather Warning. The amber alert for strong wind and torrential rain has been extended to include Thursday and Friday.
New Costa Del Sol Weather Warning
An amber weather warning is in place for the Costa Del Sol today. This warning has been extended to include Thursday and Friday. The amber warning is for gale force 7 winds and torrential rain. Force 7 winds could reach speeds of around 70km/h with waves up to 4 metres high. The warning remains in place until 12pm on Friday 25th March.
Rainfall is being welcomed as local reservoirs have extremely low water levels and experts are warning of drought conditions this summer.
Waves could reach 4 metres high in force 7 winds.
Calima Makes A Comeback
The dust cloud from the Sahara known as the calima has made a comeback. Visibility has been reduced on the Costa Del Sol and sandy mud is being desposited by the rain. Click here to read more.
Click here to see the latest forecast for the Costa Del Sol.
Severe weather can cause delays at Malaga airport.
Malaga Airport Delays
Adverse weather conditions can sometimes cause delays at Malaga airport. Check which flights are affected with our 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.
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.
Updated: 24.03.2021
Written by Dave James.
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