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Spain Braces for Storm Claudia as Aemet Warns of Days of Heavy Rain and Gales

Galicia faces the first impact Tuesday under coastal orange alerts with flood readiness in place.

Overview

  • Aemet reports the Atlantic low named Claudia is deepening northwest of the Iberian Peninsula and is likely to remain nearly stationary through the week, sending successive fronts.
  • From Tuesday afternoon, Galicia is forecast persistent rain with occasional thunderstorms and very strong southerly gusts alongside hazardous coastal conditions.
  • Orange marine warnings start Tuesday at midday for the coasts of Pontevedra and A Coruña, with 62–74 km/h winds and combined seas of 5–6 meters.
  • The Xunta activates the Inungal flood plan in pre-emergency and suspends Xogade and federated sea sports in affected coastal municipalities.
  • Canary Islands are expected to see increasing instability Wednesday and Thursday, with potentially very heavy downpours in La Palma and a risk of sudden ravine flooding.