The Civil Protection Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, has issued a statement regarding the effects of Storm Martin.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, during the period 18th – 21st of March, the Chão do Areeiro Weather Station recorded maximum gusts of 134 km/h.
In terms of precipitation, there was an accumulation in 6 hours of a maximum of 97.8 millimeters (mm), at the Chão do Areeiro Station, and 64.4 mm at Pico do Areeiro.
Regarding temperature, the minimums recorded in the period under review highlight the lowest value in Pico do Areeiro (-1.5º C) on March the 14th.
There were 130 local occurrences and 5 people became homeless due to the storm.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
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