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Storm Oscar prompts FCDO weather alert for Canaries and Portugal's islands

Destinations
James Chapple
6 June 2023

Forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds in the Canaries, Madeira and Portugal’s Azores archipelago have prompted the Foreign Office to update its travel advice for the Atlantic islands.

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Spain’s meteorological service on Monday (5 June) said the weather front could bring winds of up to 90km/h while persistent rain could cause flash flooding. Orange warnings for wind are in place for La Palma and Tenerife, and yellow warnings for large waves. There are also active yellow warnings in place for wind and rain across the entire region.