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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.
In Guarda, the concern is to keep access to Guarda Hospital open. In Ovar, businesses remain open but are monitoring the sea state, which is expected to worsen.
The regional maritime authority warns that wave heights will gradually rise to around 6.5 metres on the north coast from late Saturday morning.
Aveiro district is under an orange warning for rough seas today, with predicted waves of 5 to 7 metres that can reach up to 12 metres in height.
