Yellow alert for rough seas

Lanzarote and most of the rest of the Canaries are on a yellow alert for rough seas for all of Sunday.

Atlantic swells and the high tides associated with the new moon mean that waves of between four to five metres in height are expected from the north and north-west.

Yellow alerts are the lowest warning level, but anyone planning activities on Lanzarote coasts, especially in the north of the island, should take extra care.  The Canarian Government advises against going onto piers and jetties, or fishing and walking in risky coastal areas.

Water sports in affected areas are also not advised, and bathers should pay attention to warning flags on beaches and avoid entering the sea on unmonitored shores.