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DANA to bring intense rain and storms to Spain’s Mediterranean coast
A DANA is expected to bring heavy rain and storms to Spain from Saturday.
The system is forecast to affect the Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands, with conditions potentially worsening through Tuesday.
Forecasters say Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands could be among the hardest-hit areas, while Murcia and eastern Andalusia may also see very heavy rain.
A DANA is a pocket of cold air high in the atmosphere that can make weather unstable and trigger downpours.
Warm Mediterranean water and moist easterly winds may strengthen the storms, making rain locally intense and persistent.
Heavy rainfall could cause sudden flooding, including in normally dry channels known as ramblas.
The storm’s exact path and the areas receiving the most rain remain uncertain, so forecasts and warnings may change as the system develops.
A DANA is expected to bring intense, persistent rain and storms to Spain’s Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands from Saturday through Tuesday.
The heaviest rain is forecast for Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands, though other areas could also be affected.
Forecasters warn that the DANA’s path is uncertain, so the areas receiving the most rain could change.
The system is expected to bring cooler temperatures after a spell of unusually warm, stable weather.
- Who
- People in Spain, particularly in Mediterranean coastal areas and the Balearic Islands, could be affected.
- What
- A DANA is forecast to bring intense rain, storms and possible flooding.
- When
- The episode is expected to begin on Saturday and last until Tuesday.
- Where
- The Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands are most at risk, especially Catalonia and the Valencian Community.
- Why
- The DANA and easterly winds bringing moisture from the unusually warm Mediterranean are expected to increase atmospheric instability.
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A front is forecast to bring showers and storms to the Cantabrian region and parts of inland Spain, with rain spreading towards the Mediterranean and the Balearic Islands later in the day.
Rain is forecast to continue, with intense and persistent precipitation possible along Mediterranean coasts and in the Balearic Islands.
Forecasts indicate that storms could continue in several regions, including the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The most unsettled weather is forecast to remain in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, possibly also the Valencian Community, before easing overnight.
- Expected duration
- Saturday through Tuesday
- Most at-risk areas
- Catalonia, Valencian Community and Balearic Islands
- Mediterranean temperature
- 3–4°C above normal in areas near Spain
- Barcelona and Girona alerts
- Yellow-level warnings for possible totals above 60 mm in 12 hours and 30 mm in 1 hour
- Possible rainfall estimate
- Around 200 l/m² across parts of the Valencian Community, Balearic Islands and Catalonia, according to some models
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Este fin de semana habrá un brusco cambio de tiempo. ⛈️ En el área mediterránea peninsular y Baleares se esperan precipitaciones, que podrían ser muy fuertes y con acumulados importantes a partir del sábado por la tarde. ℹ️ Seguiremos informando.