Stormy winds and rough seas in the Balearic Islands with a red alert in Menorca

PalmSunday will be marked by strong winds and rough seas across much of the Balearic Islands. According to the forecast from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), the day will begin with intervals of clouds and showers with thunderstorms that could be locally heavy and accompanied by light rain until morning, especially in Menorca and northern Mallorca. As the day progresses, the sky will tend to clear in the Pitiusas Islands, where a more stable and partly cloudy atmosphere is expected by evening. The snow level will be around 1,000 meters and will rise throughout the day. Nighttime temperatures have dropped significantly, while daytime temperatures will also experience a slight decrease. But the main feature of the day will be the north and northwest wind, which will blow moderately to strongly and occasionally very strongly, especially in Menorca.

In Menorca, a red alert for coastal phenomena has been activated since midday, with northerly winds of up to 60 or 80 kilometers per hour and waves that could reach seven meters, with some waves potentially reaching 14 meters. There is also an orange alert for wind with gusts of up to 100 km/h.

In Mallorca, the orange alert for rough seas and the yellow alert for wind, with gusts that could reach 90 km/h, remain in effect, while Ibiza and Formentera are under a yellow alert for coastal phenomena.

Given this situation, the Directorate General of Emergencies maintains the orange alert of the Meteobal Plan activated in Mallorca and Menorca.

The storm has also affected maritime traffic. Baleària has canceled several connections with Ciutadella, including the routes of fast ferryMargarita Salas between Ciutadella, Alcúdia and Barcelona and the ferry Martín and Solerdue to the rough seas expected during the day.