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The districts of Leiria and Lisbon have had their weather warnings for wind and rough seas escalated to orange for Friday, according to an update from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
Several mainland districts and the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores will again be under warnings from this Tuesday due to wind, rain, rough seas and snowfall caused by a new depression, according to IPMA (Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere). Mainland Portugal will begin to feel the effects of depression Leonardo “initially with the approach to the Lower ...”
As early as Tuesday, seven districts will be under an orange warning and nine under a yellow warning, including the Leiria region. On Wednesday, in the Azores, islands of the Western Group will be under a red warning, while those of the Central and Eastern groups will be under a yellow warning due to rough seas.
A new low-pressure system will bring rain, snow, winds of up to 95 kilometres per hour and rough seas to the country.
Warnings are in force from this Monday to Tuesday.
The entire Portuguese coast and seven mainland districts are under an orange warning today and on Tuesday due to rough seas and snowfall, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said.
Porto, Faro, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga will be under an orange warning from Monday to Wednesday.
Ten districts of mainland Portugal will be under an orange warning, the second-highest, from Monday to Wednesday because of rough seas, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) announced today.
Ten districts of mainland Portugal will be under an orange warning, the second-highest level, from Monday to Wednesday due to rough sea conditions, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) announced today. Porto, Faro, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga are under an orange warning from 15:00 on Monday ...
Several districts of mainland Portugal remain on Saturday and Monday with various warnings due to rough sea conditions, rain, strong winds and snowfall, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said. The districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo and Braga are under a red warning until 06:00 today due to swells — ...
This Saturday warnings have been issued by the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) due to rough sea conditions and snowfall. Until Monday, rough seas, rain, strong winds and further snowfall are expected.
Several districts of mainland Portugal remain, from today until Monday, under various warnings for rough seas, rain, strong winds and snowfall, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said.
Mainland Portugal remains with several districts under warnings for rough seas, rain, strong winds and snow. On Friday the mainland recorded 1,220 incidents related to the bad weather.
The islands of São Miguel and Santa Maria, in the eastern Azores group, will be under a yellow warning for wind from 14:00 on Sunday until 08:00 on Monday.
Several stretches of railway remain suspended due to damage caused by Storm Kristin. Red alerts are in place in the North and for rough sea conditions.
Several districts are under warnings this Friday for rain and rough seas.
Storm Kristin left a trail of destruction, but the Portuguese should not expect a calm spell in the coming days. At least through Sunday there are warnings for rain, wind, snow and rough seas.
Waves could reach up to 14 metres.
A three-hour red alert for strong winds and rough seas has just come into force.
Civil Protection recorded 1,104 incidents, according to an update given to Rádio Observador. The IPMA upgraded warnings to red for rough seas and to orange for snowfall.
Depression Ingrid has already triggered more than 700 recorded incidents across Portugal, prompting almost the entire mainland to be placed on level 3 special readiness until Saturday. The combination of heavy snow inland and very rough seas along the coast has generated widespread disruptions to transport, power and local services, placing sustained strain on emergency responders and public-safety operations. The high incident count underscores both the intensity of the system and the challenges of coordinating resources across multiple affected districts; continued vigilance is warranted as further snowfall and coastal deterioration are expected before conditions ease.
Depression Ingrid will reach Portugal from Thursday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, snow at higher elevations and extremely rough seas with waves up to 15 metres. IPMA has issued a red warning for the entire coastline for dangerous coastal conditions and a yellow warning for heavy rain at times; authorities and emergency services are urging the public to avoid coastal areas and follow safety guidance. Impacts may include flooding, coastal damage and transport disruption.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warns that Depression Ingrid will affect mainland Portugal with rain, snow, strong winds and rough seas through Saturday (with some alerts into Sunday). Showers may include hail and thunder, and hazardous marine and coastal conditions are expected. Authorities and the public should prepare for disruption to travel, coastal activities and other weather-sensitive operations.
Ten mainland Portuguese districts — Porto, Faro, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga — are under a yellow warning for rough seas from 12:00 on Tuesday until 09:00 on Wednesday. IPMA forecasts waves of up to 5 metres and mainland conditions of very cloudy skies (becoming mostly clear in the south) with isolated light precipitation in the north and centre. The alert signals increased marine risk and warrants caution for coastal activities and maritime operations.
