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Eight mainland Portugal districts under yellow warning due to bad weather

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Eight mainland Portugal districts under yellow warning due to bad weather

Eight districts of mainland Portugal are under a yellow warning today because of heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warned.

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What is IPMA?

IPMA is the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera), the national agency for weather, marine forecasts and climate monitoring. Residents should watch its forecasts and warnings during storms, heatwaves or cold snaps because IPMA issues official advisories used by services, transport operators and local authorities.