The Spanish island is expected to see the impacts of Storm Therese, which is predicted to last until Sunday (March 22).
Authorities activated the Island Emergency Plan (PEIN) at 3pm on Wednesday (March 18).
This triggered widespread closures, restrictions and the suspension of outdoor activities across the island.
Tenerife President Rosa Dávila said: ‘Starting today (Wednesday, March 18) at 3pm, the island emergency response system is put into operation to prepare for an episode of adverse weather that will affect Tenerife over the coming days.”
Residents and tourists have been advised to avoid unnecessary journeys and take extra care while driving.
Additionally, they should not enter closed or restricted areas and loose outdoor items that could be blown away should be secured.
Authorities have confirmed that all emergency services remain on standby and ready to respond as the situation develops.
What weather warnings are in place on Tenerife?
Aemet, Spain’s national meteorological agency, has shared that the Canary Islands as a whole will experience a “period of adverse weather” for the rest of this week.
From today (Thursday, March 19), winds are expected to exceed 55mph in the “peaks, mid-altitude areas, and exposed slopes of the islands”.
Heavy showers are anticipated across the weekend, along with possible thunderstorms and hail.
Strong gusts of wind are also likely to be present on Saturday (March 21) before it subsides on Sunday (March 22).
Will flights to Tenerife be impacted?
At the time of writing, it is unknown if the storm will cause flights to Tenerife and other Canary Islands to be cancelled, but delays cannot be ruled out.
Canarian Weekly shared that 26 flights were cancelled on Wednesday, March 18, with seven others diverted.
Most of those were local inter-island flights, but some incoming international flights were impacted too.
For example, a flight intended for La Palma Airport from Madrid was diverted to Tenerife South.
Authorities warn that the situation remains fluid as Storm Therese continues to affect the islands, with strong winds and heavy rain creating hazardous flying conditions.
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines before travelling and allow extra time when heading to the airport.
