Corte closes Bellver and Sagrera promenade due to orange alert for wind and rough seas
Palma City Council is taking preventative measures in anticipation of the storm expected this Sunday, with strong gusts of wind and heavy swells across much of the Balearic Islands.
PalmThe Palma City Council announced that Bellver Park and the Sagrera promenade will be closed to the public this Sunday between 2:00 PM and midnight due to the orange alert issued by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Can Terrers Park and La Ribera Park will also be closed all day as a preventative measure to ensure public safety in the face of adverse weather conditions. According to AEMET, southern Mallorca is under an orange alert (significant danger) for westerly and southwesterly winds with gusts between 60 and 70 km/h (force 8) and waves between 4 and 5 meters. Yellow alert in the Tramuntana mountain range and the rest of the islands The Tramuntana mountain range is under a yellow alert for storms that could be accompanied by small hail and wind gusts exceeding 80 km/h. At sea, especially off the west coast of Mallorca and in the Levante region, waves of up to 3 meters are expected. As for the rest of the archipelago, Ibiza and Formentera are under a yellow alert for winds of up to 70 km/h and waves between 3 and 4 meters, while Menorca is also under a yellow alert for winds of up to 80 km/h, westerly and northwesterly winds, and storms. The City Council recommends taking extreme precautions, avoiding wooded areas and open spaces during the hours of greatest storm intensity, and following the instructions of emergency services and official bodies at all times.