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Ten districts of mainland Portugal will be under an orange warning, the second-highest, from Monday to Wednesday because of rough seas, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) announced today.
Leiria, Coimbra and Santarém are the districts reporting the most damage.
Following post-depression Kristin, the Government has declared a state of calamity for 60 municipalities as Civil Protection warns of an elevated flood risk in the coming days. The measure centralises resources and fast‑tracks emergency funding, placing urgent demands on local services for evacuation planning, infrastructure inspections and continuous minute-by-minute weather monitoring. Authorities urge residents to follow official updates, prepare for possible evacuations and heed flood warnings as forecasts evolve.
Weather update at 17:00: next week is forecast to bring heavy rain across the region.
Civil Protection, the Portuguese Environment Agency and IPMA warn of “rapid flooding in urban areas” in the coming days
The meteorological institute has issued red warnings for extremely rough seas — with swells up to 15 metres — for Porto, Braga and Viana do Castelo overnight from Friday into Saturday, while the broader west coast remains on orange. The three districts will be downgraded to an orange warning between 03:00 and 18:00 on Saturday. Authorities warn of significant risk to maritime operations, coastal infrastructure and public safety; residents and mariners are advised to avoid the shore, follow local advisories and expect disruptions to ferry services and port activity.
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.
Ângela Lourenço, from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), warns that heavy and persistent rain will continue in mainland Portugal.
Low-pressure system Kristin is causing strong winds.
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All districts of mainland Portugal are under a yellow warning due to strong winds with gusts up to 80 kilometres per hour, reaching up to 100 km/h in high ground, until 15:00 on Tuesday and again on Wednesday.
As of 06:00, the low-pressure system named Joseph has prompted over 1,100 reported incidents; emergency services are responding.
The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) warned on Monday of a flood risk during the week, particularly affecting areas north of the Mondego River and the Tagus basin.
IPMA upgraded the warning to red for the islands in the Western and Central groups of the Azores because of rough seas, with waves forecast up to 10 metres high.
The Portuguese Environment Agency warns of a risk of flooding, especially on Monday and Tuesday. Soils are saturated; some areas were hit by snow that will melt, and the rain continues.
The influence of the low-pressure system 'Joseph' will persist over the coming days.
The Portuguese Environment Agency warns of the risk of flooding in the coming days. Weather forecasts indicate heavy rain.
Waves of seven to nine metres in height, potentially reaching a maximum of 15 metres, are among the effects of Storm Ingrid's passage over mainland Portugal.
Snow accumulated in the mountain ranges of the central inland region, together with heavy rainfall in recent days and the heavy precipitation expected on Monday and Tuesday, are increasing the risk of flooding.
A red-level warning has been issued from 08:00 for hazardous sea swells affecting coastal areas.
The districts of Viseu, Porto, Vila Real and Braga are under a red warning until 09:00 on Saturday due to snowfall above 600–800 metres.
André Ventura says António José Seguro is afraid of debates. Meanwhile, the Civil Protection authority has put nearly the entire mainland on a level 3 alert because of low-pressure system Ingrid.
Fifteen mainland Portugal districts are under a yellow warning for snow and sea swell until 18:00. Authorities and emergency services are monitoring conditions and advising the public to take precautions against disruption to transport and coastal hazards.
A low-pressure system named Francis is forecast to affect Madeira at around 03:00, prompting an orange weather warning for the early hours. Emergency services have issued alerts advising the public to take precautions against heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding, with authorities monitoring conditions and readiness for response.