Where and when does the orange rain warning apply on Sunday?

On Tenerife, La Gomera and El Hierro, orange applies on Sunday from 00:00 to 17:59. AEMET sets the threshold at 100 litres per square metre in 12 hours.

On Tenerife the warning covers the north, the metropolitan area and the eastern, southern and western slopes. AEMET singles out the slopes facing west and south.

Gran Canaria turns orange only in the second half of the day, from 12:00 to 23:59. The threshold there is 80 litres in 12 hours, and the warning covers the summits and the eastern, southern and western slopes.

La Palma is hit earliest, with the orange warning starting on Saturday at 21:00 and ending on Sunday at 17:59. The thresholds there are 30 litres in one hour and 100 litres in 12 hours for the summits, the east and the west.

These figures are reference thresholds, not a promise that the same amount will fall everywhere. Rain will not be equally heavy in every municipality.

What changes for visitors in the south of Tenerife and Gran Canaria?

On Tenerife the south lies expressly inside the warning area, and AEMET stresses the southern and western slopes. The warning names no individual resorts, because it covers whole zones.

On Gran Canaria orange runs only from 12:00 to 23:59. The morning falls outside the warning window, but the afternoon and evening do not.

No closures of schools, roads, events or flights had been reported by Friday. That does not mean there will be none, so ask your tour operator, boat operator or airline directly about trips and flights.

Hikers and beachgoers on the five affected islands should check the AEMET warnings before setting out. The authorities advise keeping away from barrancos (ravines), stream beds and flood-prone areas in heavy rain.

Which warnings apply besides rain?

Orange also applies to wind on Sunday, on La Palma and in northern Tenerife, with gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour. The warning runs from 00:00 to 23:59.

Yellow, with gusts up to 70 kilometres per hour, covers La Gomera, El Hierro, Gran Canaria and the rest of Tenerife. AEMET expects such gusts on La Palma and in northern Tenerife from midday on Saturday.

Thunderstorms are rated yellow on all eight islands. They start overnight into Sunday on La Palma and spread across the archipelago during the day.

West La Palma also has a yellow warning for coastal conditions, from 18:00 on Saturday to 03:59 on Sunday. AEMET expects south to southwest winds of 50 to 61 kilometres per hour, force 7, mainly in the northwest of the island.

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura have yellow for rain and thunderstorms on Sunday from 12:00 to 23:59. AEMET expects up to 20 litres per square metre in one hour there.

What do the authorities advise?

The authorities urge extra care on exposed coasts. In heavy rain, people should avoid driving through barrancos, stream beds and flood-prone areas.

After the previous warning in early November, the Canary government gave more tips: close and secure windows and doors, and use small barriers against water coming in. Drivers should slow down, avoid stopping where water can drain, and not cross flooded stretches.

In an emergency, call 112. That week the Cabildo (island government) of Tenerife worried mainly about fast-rising water in towns, especially around midday in the metropolitan area.

How long will the weather stay unsettled, and what is still open?

The state Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Emergencies warned that the storm could last until at least Tuesday 10 November. Other reports expect Bruna to ease from Wednesday 11 November, though showers may continue.

AEMET will adjust the warnings as the situation develops. Whether the levels will rise or spread further is open.

The Canary government runs its own scale of pre-alert, alert and maximum alert, issued by its emergency directorate. A pre-alert was reported for La Palma, but it is not known whether Tenerife and the other orange islands will follow.

How much rain actually falls will only be clear after the event. Check the official AEMET warnings page yourself before any trip to the mountains or the coast.

How unusual is orange for Tenerife?

Orange is the second-highest level on the AEMET scale, above yellow and below red. In early November, during the previous weather episode, Tenerife had only yellow, while La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro were already orange.

According to eldiario.es, AEMET issued orange for Tenerife, La Palma and Gran Canaria in March 2026 during storm Therese. More than 300 litres per square metre were forecast for some points on Tenerife and La Palma then, and the road up to Teide was closed.

Bruna is the second name on the list for the 2026/27 season, which began on 1 September. The list of 21 names comes from a group of southwest European weather services, and the Portuguese service named this storm.