Alert for the arrival of 'Alice' in the Mediterranean, the first DANA with its own name
The weather will be very unstable in parts of Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands for several days.
BarcelonaThe State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) announced on Monday that, from now on, The most intense and potentially dangerous DANAs (isolated depressions at high levels) would be given their own names., as is already the case with the most powerful storms. And the first one wasn't long in coming, as the agency announced the formation of DANA in the coming days. Alice.
Throughout Wednesday, a cold air channel will enter from the Atlantic and, upon reaching the Mediterranean, will generate a DANA (low pressure zone) and drive maritime winds laden with moisture. All of this will cause very unstable weather throughout our Mediterranean area, which is why the Aemet (Metropolitan Meteorological Agency) has already issued a special warning for locally abundant and heavy rainfall in the eastern peninsula and the Balearic Islands. In fact, along with Valencia, these will be the most affected areas.
Catalonia will be spared from the storm's intensity, but its effects will also be more indirect. A powerful anticyclone in northern Europe will allow instability to persist for several days in our latitudes, including through the weekend.
Strong weather in the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands
Cloudy periods will also continue this Wednesday, and from the afternoon and evening, the first locally intense showers will fall in inland areas of the Valencian Community and eastern Castilla-La Mancha. Later in the evening, the first scattered, light showers may also appear in the Tarragona region and the Pre-Pyrenees.
The weather situation will become more complicated on Thursday. The winds will strengthen from the east to the east in the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands, where precipitation will increase. The heaviest rains are expected between Valencia and Alicante, especially around Cap de la Nau, where showers are possible. Irregular and locally heavy showers will also continue to arrive in the Pitiusas and eastern Mallorca. The Aemet (Spanish Meteorological Agency) has issued orange and yellow alerts for these areas due to downpours that could leave more than 20 or 40 l/m² in just half an hour.
As for Catalonia, unstable conditions will also increase, with more clouds and the appearance of irregular showers. The most likely showers are expected in the morning and midday in coastal and pre-coastal areas of Barcelona and northern Tarragona. In the afternoon, these showers will also spread in scattered forms to other areas of the pre-coastal area, central Catalonia, the Pre-Pyrenees, and the eastern Pyrenees. Some of these showers may be locally accompanied by strong thunderstorms, which is why Meteocat has issued warnings for heavy rain in several regions.
On Friday, the gregal wind will strengthen and blow strongly along the entire coast, with very rough sea conditions. This wind will sweep away the precipitation in Catalonia, with only a few local showers in the Terres de l'Ebre. On the other hand, the rain will remain persistent and abundant between Valencia and Alicante, where the total rainfall could reach more than 150 or 200 l/m². Between Thursday and Friday, showers will also reach more areas of the southeastern peninsula, such as Murcia, eastern Andalusia, and Castilla-La Mancha.
Unstable weather this weekend too
Instability will continue throughout the weekend. According to current forecasts, rain on Saturday is expected to be persistent and abundant along the entire coast and pre-coast of the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands, but could also reach the Terres de l'Ebre. Significant rainfall could bring new downpours and significant amounts of rain. On Sunday, the DANA (Dana) is expected to move slightly northward, and rain could reach the rest of the coast and pre-coast of Catalonia. This situation is subject to a degree of uncertainty that will require close monitoring.