Aemet names Storm Charles as red alerts issued

Storm Charles brings extreme winds and heavy rain to Spain, with red alerts active for Cáceres and Ávila through 12 November 2026.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has named Storm Charles as the third system of the 2026/2027 season. This subtropical storm follows Adam and Bruna, with impacts expected across Spain from Tuesday, 10 November, until Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Aemet has issued a red alert for northern Cáceres and southern Ávila for Tuesday. Orange warnings cover Huelva and Sevilla for rainfall up to 80 litres, while the western Canary Islands and the Gulf of Cádiz face wind gusts exceeding 120km/h and 100km/h.

The storm, monitored by the National Hurricane Center for tropical potential, will move northeast across the peninsula on Thursday. It follows Storm Bruna, which brought 100 litres to Cádiz and is forecast to leave 300 litres in Ávila during this period.