Orange alert and classes suspended in Ibiza and Formentera due to the imminent impact of Hurricane Alice.
The Government has decided to suspend classes in all educational centers in Ibiza and Formentera in anticipation of the accumulation of around 100 liters per square meter.
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PalmThe State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued an orange warning for Ibiza and Formentera this Thursday for rain and storms that will affect the peninsular third and the Balearic Islands. These rains will give rise to Dana Alice, the first major storm of the season.
In the coastal waters of Ibiza and Formentera, there is a possibility of very heavy rainfall with storms starting this morning.
Meanwhile, the technical advisory committee of the Meteorological Plan has consolidated the orange alert (IG-1) for rain and storms in Ibiza and Formentera, where up to 100 liters per square meter are expected to accumulate during Thursday.
In this regard, and given the current situation, it has been decided to suspend classes for the entire day in all educational centers in Ibiza and Formentera without exception. This exceptional decision is being taken as a preventive measure.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued an orange warning for rain from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday in Ibiza and Formentera, anticipating the accumulation of around 100 liters per square meter in three or four hours. The warning, therefore, is not due to the specific intensity of the rain—which could reach 40 liters per hour—but rather due to its persistence over time.
The situation remains unchanged from the Wednesday midday forecast: the heaviest rain is expected to begin at 7 a.m. and continue until approximately 6 p.m. The forecast indicates that during these twelve hours of orange warning, it could rain continuously.
The latest forecast issued this Wednesday afternoon already indicates the beginning of cloud formation and heavy rain over the Iberian Peninsula, which will move towards Valencia and Castellón. This episode is what will lead to Dana Alice in the coming hours, affecting the eastern part of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. It will continue to develop over the next few days, leading up to Sunday.