UPDATE | The Storm Leonardo The storm arrives this Thursday in the Valencian Community, with wind as the main consequence. After four weeks of... west As the main protagonist, the situation will not change in the coming hours. Meteorological Agency He has already warned of the impact of the new weather system that will form: "Exercise extreme caution during the middle of the day. After the passage of the front currently moving across the Peninsula, the following will occur: very strong gusts of wind which can exceed 80 km/h."
Be very careful during the middle hours of the day. After the border crossing that runs through the Peninsula, many strong winds are produced that can exceed 80 km/h. https://t.co/QvclaZ9gNV
— AEMET Comunitat Valenciana (@AEMET_CValencia) February 5, 2026
The AEMET has activated yellow notices in almost all of the Valencian territory due to the westerly wind. From 10:00 AM to 21:00 PM This Thursday, February 5, westerly wind gusts may reach 80 km/h.
Furthermore, mid-morning this Thursday, AEMET raised the alert level for coastal phenomena in the northern and southern coast of AlicanteThe notice It changes from yellow to orange and will be active between 11:00 and 22:00 hoursIn this section, the waves can reach 3 meters and the southwest wind will range between 50 and 60 km/h.
Regarding the coastal phenomena warnings, will continue to be active during Friday on the northern coast of Valencia, the southern coast of Castellón, as well as in the north and south of Alicante, although the level will be yellowThey will therefore remain active. from midday until well into the night from Friday, February 6th.
In all the Alicante coast, the yellow level warnings They now extend to Saturday, February 7th, between 18:00 a.m. and 00:00 p.m.
In turn, the Climatology Laboratory of the University of Alicante He also warned of the intensity the wind will reach today. He specified: "The westerly wind will intensify, blowing with gusts of over 80-90 km/h in inland areas and mountainous regions. In places The most exposed will exceed 100 km/hThe worst period is expected between midday and the afternoon.
Emergency services urge "extreme caution"
The Ministry of Emergencies and Interior, through the Emergency Coordination Center of the Generalitat, recommends that citizens take precautions in the face of the episode of strong winds and coastal phenomena, mainly on the northern coast of Valencia and the coast of Alicante, areas in which the orange alert has been activated.
In this regard, the Emergency Coordination Center has established an orange alert for winds on the northern coast of Valencia and a yellow level throughout the province of Castellón, the southern coast and interior of Valencia and the northern coast and interior of Alicante.
Regarding coastal phenomena, an orange alert has been activated along the entire Alicante coast and a yellow alert along the southern coast of Castellón and the northern coast of Valencia. There is also a snow alert in the Els Ports region of Castellón.
According to the State Meteorological Agency, the forecast is that the strong wind episode will end at 9:00 p.m. this Thursday, while the coastal phenomena will continue throughout the day on Friday.
For this reason, the Ministry of Emergencies and Interior is requesting maximum alert due to the convergence of different adverse weather phenomena, especially in municipalities with seafront promenades.
It is advisable to avoid practicing sports In the water, go fishing and approach breakwaters, promenades or areas bordering the sea, and, if you have boats, it is advisable to make sure they are properly moored.
Emergency services remind everyone that on windy days it is very important to check the condition of homes to ensure there are no cornices, balconies, or facades in poor condition that could cause debris to fall, as well as to close doors and windows To avoid drafts that could lead to broken and falling glass, secure items such as awnings, blinds and antennas and remove flowerpots, cages or any object that could fall into the street.
It is also advisable to stay away from old or dilapidated houses and avoid walls and billboards. Parks, tree-lined avenues, light poles, and high-voltage towers can be dangerous due to the potential for falling debris or branches.
It is important to remember to review the civil protection advice for the public, which can be found in the 1 1 2 website, on the X network @GVA112 or through the GVA 112 Alerts App.
From the municipalities, they can access the Guide of Recommendations to local councils for making preventive decisions in the face of adverse weather phenomena.
