Storm Charles to bring intense rainfall, flood risk and high winds to Spain

The most critical hours and areas are dictated by the storm’s movement. The Canary Islands will experience the initial impacts as Charles arrives from the Atlantic. According to AEMET models and weather portals like Meteored, the most severe conditions in the Canaries are expected between 14:00 and 15:00, with the first peaks of rainfall and strong winds.

From 15:00 onwards, the southwestern peninsula, including the Gulf of Cádiz, Huelva, and western Extremadura, will also be affected by increased precipitation and a heightened risk of river flooding. Coastal areas are under vigilance.

Experts agree that the worst of Storm Charles will occur during the afternoon, when a large area of precipitation will spread across Spain. The most intense rainfall is predicted between 18:00 and 00:00, significantly impacting central Spain, including Castile-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid. Ceuta will also experience strong gusts and heavy rain, and the storm is expected to reach Córdoba and parts of Málaga in Andalusia.

The northern and eastern peninsulares are not expected to be affected until the early hours of November 12. Between 00:00 and 08:00, the northern third of the country, the northeast, and the Mediterranean area are anticipated to experience the storm’s consequences. Strong winds will be concentrated in the Central System, Iberian System, Pyrenees, and Balearic Islands, while heavy showers will reach Galicia, the Cantabrian Sea, and the Pyrenees.

The storm is expected to gradually subside as Thursday progresses, although unsettled weather will persist across Spain, albeit with less intensity than initially forecast.