Travel: Coastal safety news in Portugal

Storm Ingrid reaches Portugal from Thursday afternoon: brings rain, snow and waves up to 15 metres

Seven districts of mainland Portugal under orange warning due to swell

Authorities delay tugboat's arrival until the early hours of Thursday to remove cargo ship off Figueira da Foz

The Eikborg lost its rudder on Tuesday and is about 40 kilometres off the Portuguese coast.

Ten coastal districts under red warning until 21:00 due to rough seas, says IPMA

Waves could reach up to 14 metres.

Norwegian tug to tow away rudderless cargo ship

The Port of Figueira da Foz says the tug was hired by the owner of the vessel and of the cargo it carries. Assistance is expected to reach the cargo ship at around 23:00.

Ten districts on red alert due to rough seas

These are some of the effects of the passage of Storm Ingrid across mainland Portugal.

Nazaré Harbour Authority warns of rough seas near the coast

Ditches and sand mounds have been placed on the beach to serve as a barrier. Civil Protection recommends caution.

Red alert in Lisbon with waves up to 15 metres

Sea conditions are expected to worsen over the next few hours.

"It's the equivalent of a ten-storey building": waves in Nazaré could reach 30 metres

In Nazaré, the Civil Protection system is on “maximum alert” due to forecasts of worsening sea conditions from the afternoon onwards.

Ten mainland districts under a yellow warning due to rough seas

Waves may reach up to 5 metres in height.

Funchal: extended warning of rough seas

Forecasts indicate waves reaching up to five metres north of the island and four and a half metres to the south. Authorities warn of precautions to be taken in coastal areas and at sea.

Funchal Harbourmaster extends rough seas warning

Madeira is expected to see waves of up to 5 metres on the north coast and 4.5 metres on the south coast. Authorities ask people to avoid coastal walks and recreational fishing, and to keep boats under observation.