Seven districts of mainland Portugal under orange warning due to swell
Seven districts of mainland Portugal are under an orange warning this Saturday because of forecasted rough sea conditions. According to the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), the warning is expected to remain in force until 12:00 in the districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga.
IPMA issues orange warning for Porto due to rough seas
The city council has installed safety barriers at Porto's river mouth to prevent public access. Waves may reach up to 10 metres.
