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The Madeira archipelago will be under bad-weather warnings until Saturday due to the passage of Storm Francis, which led Porto Santo Line to cancel crossings between the islands for the second day running.
Rain is expected, generally light, on the west coast and gradually spreading inland.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warns that the low-pressure system 'Francis' will begin affecting the Portuguese mainland from Thursday. Stronger winds are expected from Thursday afternoon, with light rain forecast for New Year’s Day mainly on the west coast spreading inland; no rain is expected on New Year’s Eve.
IPMA says the effects of the Francis low are expected to start being felt on the mainland from Thursday morning. No rain is forecast for New Year’s Eve.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere said the effects of depression 'Francis' should begin to be felt on the mainland from Thursday morning, and no rain is expected tonight.
IPMA has placed the entire archipelago under an orange warning due to the passage of Storm Francis.
The weather on the first day of the year will be affected by the low-pressure system 'Francis', which will bring heavy rain, strong winds and large swell to mainland Portugal and will be more intense in Madeira, according to meteorologist Maria João Frada.
Home News Storm Francis hitting Portugal on New Year’s Day Storm Francis hitting Portugal on New Year’s Day The weather on the first day of the year will be affected by the Francis depression, which will cause heavy rain, wind and strong waves in mainland Portugal and with greater intensity in Ma
