Infrastructure: Wind warning news in Portugal

Effects of the depression <em>Francis</em> will begin to be felt from Thursday

Civil Protection warns of flooding and high waters between this Tuesday and Thursday

Heavy, persistent rain is expected, along with winds whose gusts in some parts of the country may approach 100 kilometres per hour.

Seven districts under orange warning due to rough seas, wind and snowfall

Warnings are in force from this Monday to Tuesday.

Storm Kristin is part of 'a train of storms' and more could be on the way

Abrupt drops in pressure turned the storm into an “extremely efficient atmospheric engine”, with winds reaching 160 km/h at several stations. Storm Kristin was the third named by the IPMA since last Friday and the fifth since the start of the year.

07:00 — Bad weather: tree falls onto car and kills one person

The victim was the driver of a light goods vehicle travelling on National Road 1 who died after a tree fell. The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) also forecasts coastal winds of up to 160 km/h.

04:00 — Strong winds but no significant incidents

Civil Protection reports strong winds but no casualties. By 22:00 there had been 1,500 incidents. Six districts are on maximum alert; winds may reach 160 km/h.

Local authority closes access to the Sintra Mountains due to forecast strong winds. Gusts could reach 140 km/h

Access will be closed at the barrier in Azóia, on the route from Urca to the Convent of the Capuchos and to Peninha, and at the junctions of Azóia, Portela and Capuchos.

IPMA places the coast of mainland Portugal under a red warning on Wednesday

IPMA issued orange wind warnings for all districts of mainland Portugal except Bragança. More than 700 incidents had been recorded by 20:00, and a family was rehoused in Oeiras.

Authorities warn of worsening rough sea conditions in the Azores

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.