AEMET warns of fire risk and Rey anticipates different weather for the eclipse
El Rigor · 7 de agosto de 2026, 08:57 · 2 min read
Cross-checked in sources from OKDiario
AEMET issues extreme fire danger alert
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an official alert for extreme fire danger across Spain for the coming weekend, according to a report by OKDiario. The institutional warning arrives in the midst of a heatwave, a context that raises the risk of fire across large parts of the country.
Jorge Rey forecasts different weather for the 12 August eclipse
Meanwhile, the weather commentator Jorge Rey, known for his predictive method based on the Cabañuelas tradition, has issued a forecast that contrasts with the official one for a notable date: 12 August, when a solar eclipse will be visible in Spain. Rey maintains that atmospheric conditions that day will differ from those anticipated by the state agency, and defends his prediction by claiming the Cabañuelas had already signalled it.
The discrepancy between the two forecasts has been picked up in the Spanish press, which links the fire alert to the commentator's alternative prediction. While AEMET bases its warning on meteorological models and observational data, Rey grounds his forecast in the popular tradition of weather observation, a method lacking scientific backing that has nonetheless gained public prominence in recent years.
According to information published by OKDiario, the clash between the official warning and the popular forecast comes at a moment of maximum sensitivity, given that the high temperatures expected over the weekend substantially increase the risk of forest fires in several autonomous communities.
Neither has AEMET publicly confirmed the specific details of its alert beyond the extreme danger flagged, nor has Rey detailed publicly what specific conditions he anticipates for the day of the eclipse. What remains documented is the coexistence of two opposing meteorological narratives for the coming days, a friction that reflects the contest between the official institution and alternative methods that have found resonance among part of the Spanish audience.
Piece written and translated automatically from cross-checked sources in several countries.