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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.
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.
Warnings are in force from this Monday to Tuesday.
Home News Sea warning extended Sea warning extended The Port Authority of Funchal extends warnings for the sea of Madeira. The Port Authority of Funchal has once again extended its warnings of strong winds and rough seas along the Madeira archipelago coastline, now until 06:00 on Tuesday.
Home News Seven districts under orange alert Seven districts under orange alert The entire Portuguese coast and seven mainland districts are under orange alert today and Tuesday due to rough seas and snowfall, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA).
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.
The warning will be in effect on the islands of São Miguel and Santa Maria from 23:00 local time (one hour later in Lisbon) this Saturday until 11:00 on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued a red warning because of significant maritime agitation and dangerous sea conditions.
IPMA upgrades warnings: red alert for rough seas in 10 districts and orange alerts for snow and wind in several regions. The storm is expected to peak in the early hours of Wednesday, with gusts of up to 120 km/h.
Home News Red weather warning issued Red weather warning issued The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA) has raised warnings to red for rough seas and to orange for snowfall, due to the effects of Storm Joseph as it passes through mainland Portugal.
Winds are also expected from the west to west-southwest, with average speeds of 55–85 km/h and gusts of up to 110 km/h.
IPMA forecasts periods of rain, snow and rough seas.
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.
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.