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Following the damage left by Storm Kristin, a new low-pressure system called Leonardo is bringing heavy rain and strong winds across much of Portugal.
Strong gusts of wind hit the city of Leiria on Wednesday.
The strong winds that blew in the Algarve during the early hours mainly caused trees to fall; so far there are no reports of serious incidents, and an easing of the bad weather is now expected, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
The Central Region was the most affected by the depression that entered the country in the Leiria area and then progressed inland.
Portugal's meteorological institute (IPMA) has expanded a red warning for strong winds to include the districts of Lisbon and Leiria, effective from 04:00.
At 18:00, strong winds are expected and may cause damage and lead to power cuts.
Meteorological services forecast very strong winds at 14:00 affecting certain parts of the coast.
The low-pressure system is expected to bring periods of heavy rain to the highlands, strong winds and adverse weather conditions.
The most critical period is expected on Monday, with forecasts of strong winds and rough seas.
The GNR made 34 teams available, ready to intervene immediately.
Eleven districts of mainland Portugal are under a yellow warning this Tuesday because of forecast occasionally heavy rain, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) says. The districts of Viana do Castelo and Braga were placed under a yellow warning from 21:00 on Monday until 09:00 on Tuesday for rain and strong winds.
Portugal’s sea and atmosphere institute (IPMA) has issued a yellow alert for most of the mainland on Tuesday (January 13) due to forecasts of heavy rain, strong winds and snow The post Most of mainland Portugal under yellow alert on Tuesday appeared first on Portugal Resident.
IPMA also warns of strong winds and rough seas in Madeira and the Azores
Strong winds are also expected in some regions on Friday.
Eight regions of mainland Portugal are under yellow weather warnings since this Friday afternoon, as the country faces heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas. According to the national meteorological The post Weather alerts issued as Portugal braces for more rain and strong winds appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Eight districts of mainland Portugal are under a yellow warning today because of heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warned.
The districts of Bragança, Guarda and Vila Real are today under a yellow warning because of fog and strong winds, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warned.
On the first day of the year there is a possibility of light rain along the coast, while on 2 January precipitation is expected across the entire mainland, at times heavy and accompanied by wind.
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.
