Infrastructure: Weather alert news in Portugal

Fifteen districts of mainland Portugal under yellow warning for snow and coastal swell

IPMA places several districts of the country under yellow alert due to worsening weather conditions

Heavy showers, hail, and wind gusts are expected. Bragança, Évora, Lisbon, Setúbal, Castelo Branco, and Portalegre are among the most affected areas.

Madeira Airport has several flights cancelled due to strong winds

Three planes departed between the early hours and the start of the morning, and 20 departures were cancelled.

Civil Protection raises state of readiness for bad weather to maximum level

Level 4, the highest on the scale, 'means 100% of Civil Protection agents' capacity is available', ANEPC emphasises.

Ten districts under orange warning at start of week due to rough seas

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.

Alcácer do Sal prepares for another rise of the Sado and closes avenue to traffic

The Sub-Regional Commander for Emergency and Civil Protection of Alentejo Litoral also warned that “the night from Sunday to Monday will be worse”.

17:00 — Next week will be very rainy

Weather update at 17:00: next week is forecast to bring heavy rain across the region.

After the Kristin low-pressure system, authorities issue warning: "We have two days to prepare" for a "very difficult week"

Civil Protection, the Portuguese Environment Agency and IPMA warn of “rapid flooding in urban areas” in the coming days

Civil Protection warns of rising Tagus flow rates at Almourol

Flows are approaching 3,000 cubic metres, a level which, says Civil Protection, 'sets off the alerts' due to rain forecast for the next few days.

Storm Kristin leaves 610 incidents in Médio Tejo

A total of 2,264 emergency personnel were involved in the rescue operations, supported by 677 vehicles.

Kristin's effects are still being felt and two more low-pressure systems could already threaten Portugal

The next few days are unlikely to bring an immediate repeat of Kristin's severity, but they could lay the groundwork for new problems, especially if the low-pressure system forecast for the 8th confirms a more direct track over Portugal.

Bad weather. Ten coastal districts under red alert until 21:00

Ten coastal districts on the mainland are under a red alert today until 21:00 due to rough sea conditions, with waves that may reach up to 14 metres, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) announced.