Tenerife's sweltering heat leaves people 'roasting' as UK issues alert to holidaymakers

Following a weather alert issued by the UK Foreign Office for the Canary Islands, a local has provided some insight.

The 'pre-alert' was triggered by a surge in "abnormally high temperatures" and "dry, warm air" across the archipelago.

Spanish meteorological agency Aemet has put out severe red warnings for significant parts of the islands, with the adverse conditions predicted to persist throughout the weekend. Southern areas of Tenerife and Fuerteventura are among those flagged as particularly vulnerable.

On TikTok, a Tenerife inhabitant posted a live weather report, labelling the heat as "melting hot". Addressing fellow social media users, he remarked: "So, a little weather update; it's stunning today, starting off, it's just blue sky absolutely everywhere.

"It's already 24 degrees, 9am in the morning. It's going to be a hot one, reaching temperatures of 29-30 degrees today. 1st of December, 30 degrees. Really can't go wrong, can you? The ocean today, as well, is flat as a pancake, so perfect for all your water sports and boat trips and everything."

He further commented: "There literally isn't a cloud in the sky so happy 1st of December. Hope you've opened your selection box. If you have in Tenerife, you've probably opened it to a little pool of melted chocolate because it is roasting over here."

In the comments, numerous Brits shared their enthusiasm about the soaring temperatures ahead of their planned holidays, though it's worth bearing in mind many alarming weather threats are still a possibility.

The danger of forest fires is expected to decrease in most areas by Monday, December 2, but some areas in southern Tenerife will still be at risk. The hot and dry weather, which is unusual for this time of year, has