Latest news and stories about severe weather in travel in Madeira, Portugal for expats and residents.
Severe weather conditions have disrupted air traffic at the Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Madeira, leading to multiple flight cancellations and diversions. Meanwhile, a report by AirAdvisor identified the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto as having one of the highest rates of prolonged delays in Europe during 2025, with an average wait time exceeding 100 minutes for delayed flights.
Severe weather conditions have prompted yellow rain warnings across mainland Portugal and orange alerts for wind and rough seas in Madeira, leading to the cancellation of the Lobo Marinho ferry service. Additionally, the DGS has issued an air quality warning due to North African dust.
Madeira Island is under a yellow weather warning for strong winds, causing significant flight disruptions and diversions at Madeira Airport.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning for the Madeira archipelago today due to strong winds. The advisory signals elevated risk to public safety and potential disruption to transport and maritime operations; residents and visitors are advised to follow local guidance and monitor updates from authorities. The situation warrants vigilance but does not currently indicate the most severe weather categories.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has upgraded the hot weather warning for the Madeira archipelago to orange, which will remain in effect until 18:00 on Thursday.
Temperatures in Funchal will range between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius and in Porto Santo between 22 and 27 degrees.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) maintained a hot weather warning today for the island of Porto Santo and the south coast of Madeira.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere has placed the south coast of Madeira and the island of Porto Santo under a yellow warning due to hot weather.
Forecasts indicate the 'persistence of high maximum temperature values' until Saturday on the south and north coasts and in the mountainous regions of Madeira. Porto Santo will also be affected.
A yellow warning indicates a risk situation for certain activities that depend on weather conditions.
Mountainous regions will move to an orange warning on Saturday due to the persistence of high maximum temperatures, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere.
Madeira International Airport remains affected this Wednesday due to strong winds, with 30 flights cancelled, including both arrivals and departures. According to information provided on the official ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal website, consulted by the Lusa agency at 16:00, 15 arrivals and 15 departures were cancelled, with several delays also being recorded. ANA warns...
Traffic at Madeira airport is experiencing disruptions for the second consecutive day
Home News Wind leads to the cancellation of flights at Madeira Airport Wind leads to the cancellation of flights at Madeira Airport Madeira International Airport continues to face disruptions on 1 July due to strong winds, with 30 flights, both arrivals and departures, cancelled.
Eight arrivals were cancelled along with multiple flights. Only 12 planes managed to land at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, on the second consecutive day that strong winds have affected operations.
Flights arriving from Terceira (Azores), Porto, Lisbon, Basel, Lyon, and London have been cancelled.
Home News Strong winds continue to affect operations at Madeira Airport Strong winds continue to affect operations at Madeira Airport Strong winds are affecting operations at Madeira International Airport \- Cristiano Ronaldo for the second consecutive day on 9 June, with reports of eight arrival
Home News Weather disrupts operations at Madeira Airport Weather disrupts operations at Madeira Airport Wind is disrupting operations at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo on 8 June, with four flights diverted and five arrivals cancelled as of 2:20 pm.
Six planes have been diverted and six arrivals have already been cancelled. Flights are being postponed until Wednesday due to an orange weather warning in effect until 6:00 PM, with forecasts of rain and strong winds.
Madeira will remain under an orange alert. The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts strong winds, rain, and thunderstorms.
Despite the cancellation of the warning, boat owners and operators are advised to take the necessary precautions to ensure their vessels remain seaworthy, the captaincy warns.
The warning was in effect until 6:00 AM on Tuesday.
The regional maritime authority notes that, on the north coast, waves are 3.5 to 4 metres this morning, gradually decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres from the afternoon onwards.
The Funchal Port Captaincy recommends that vessel owners and operators take precautions to ensure safety conditions.
The wind will blow from the north/northwest and may vary between 39 and 61 kilometres per hour, according to the Funchal Port captaincy. On the north coast of the island, waves may reach 4 metres.
There were no flights in Funchal this morning, with around 40 departures and arrivals cancelled. ANA warns that “adverse conditions may affect operations”.
Operations at Madeira Airport are disrupted this Thursday, April 9, due to strong winds, with no aircraft having landed this morning, according to ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal. Information on the ANA website indicates that two planes arrived overnight, but no aircraft have landed at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo between early morning and 10:45. Two flights were diverted and 20 arrivals have been cancelled. Conversely, three planes departed early in the morning, while 20 departures were cancelled. ANA warns that weather forecasts indicate adverse conditions that may affect operations in the coming days, advising travellers to contact their airlines before heading to the airport. The Funchal Captaincy has issued warnings for rough seas and strong winds for the archipelago until 06:00 on Friday, and the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued yellow and orange weather warnings.
Three planes departed between the early hours and the start of the morning, and 20 departures were cancelled.
Home News Weather conditions compromise Madeira Airport operations Weather conditions compromise Madeira Airport operations Strong winds are hampering movement at Madeira Airport, with no aircraft landing this morning, according to ANA.
