Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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Emergencies and alerts

In case of emergency

Should an emergency arise during your stay at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, you must follow the emergency plan. 

You can always contact the Reception of the Residencia by dialing the following internal telephone number: Reception (ext.2500)

You must also bear in mind the basic safety and risk prevention regulations in the workplace.

Warnings and alerts

Before driving up to the Observatory, it is advisable to review the meteorological warnings by AEMET and the current alerts by Gobierno de Canarias and follow the advice and recommendations given therein.

Weather warnings by AEMET
Alerts by Gobierno de Canarias
ORM Status report
  • Last update
    Status (Canarian Government)
    Pre alert
    Alert cause

    FOREST FIRE RISK.

Meteorological parameters
  • Last update:
     Telescope INTTelescope NOT
    Temperature (°C)6.05.2
    Wind speed (km/h)17.717.7
    Wind directionWNWNNW
    Precipitation:
    Light rain
    Visibility on the barrier:
    Fog
Road access conditions

We also recommend that you enquire about road conditions before your visit.

SPECIAL PROTOCOL TRANSIT LP4 ROAD
GENERAL RULES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN DRIVING TO THE ORM
  • Last update (Road)
    Route from Santa Cruz
    Open
    Route from Garafia
    Open
Communications conditions
  • Last update (Communication)
    Mobile phone
    Ok
    Radio station
    Ok