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The IPMA has indicated the possibility of snow showers in higher areas of the Central and Eastern groups, where it is uncommon to snow. The last time it snowed across the entire archipelago was in 2009.
The Civil Protection of Ponta Delgada recommends that residents avoid activities related to the sea.
Due to forecasts of worsening weather conditions, the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Ponta Delgada has advised residents to avoid sea-related activities.
In 2009, snow hit the high-altitude areas of several islands and fell across almost the entire Azorean archipelago, according to the IPMA.
The situation is associated with the low-pressure system Therese, which is expected to cause a significant increase in wind intensity.
The IPMA states that the drop in maximum and minimum temperatures is due to a 'northern current' and the 'joint action between the anticyclone centred west of the archipelago and a low-pressure system' currently forming.
IPMA explains that the drop in temperatures in the archipelago is due to the combined action of an anticyclone and a low-pressure system.
Due to the forecasts, the IPMA has issued warnings, with the most severe being orange warnings for rough seas for all groups and orange warnings for wind for the Central and Eastern groups of the Azores.
The storm is expected to cause a significant increase in wind intensity starting on the 17th.
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The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA) warns of a sharp temperature drop in the Azores this Tuesday and Wednesday. A polar air mass could bring snow to areas above 800 meters in the Central and Oriental island groups. Those in the archipelago should be aware that minimum temperatures are expected to fall between 7 and 9 degrees Celsius.
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.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere issued a yellow warning today for the Western group of the Azores islands for Monday and Tuesday, due to forecasts of rough seas.
The FundoPesca administrative council activated support for fishermen who were unable to work on several days in December and January due to the severe weather in the region.
Warnings will be in effect until Sunday morning.
The Azores Meteorological Forecast and Surveillance Centre has issued a red alert for the western Azores islands due to the expected impact of a cold front. This front, linked to a frontal system to the northwest, is anticipated to bring moderate to strong winds and increased sea agitation, raising safety concerns for the region.
The Maritime Authority has warned of rough seas in the Azores, which will generate waves that could reach 14 metres, with westerly-quadrant winds of up to 135 kilometres per hour.
IPMA has already issued a red warning for the islands of the Western group of the Azores and an orange warning for the Central and Eastern groups.
Home News IPMA Issues Maritime Weather Warnings IPMA Issues Maritime Weather Warnings The IPMA has issued further weather warnings for the Azores.
IPMA forecasts a significant increase in wind strength, with gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour and waves that may reach 19 metres. These effects are caused by the low-pressure system 'Leonardo'.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere issued today a red warning for Wednesday for the islands of the Western Azores group and an orange warning for the Central and Eastern groups due to rough seas.
IPMA says that 'the influence of this depression, Leonardo, should begin to be felt from Wednesday.'
Four incidents were recorded on Monday
