From Tuesday the 27th, Madeira will be affected by periods of rain, strong winds, and significant sea agitation, confrmed the the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea. In a press release, the National Weather Service highlighted the ongoing impact of Depression Joseph, currently in the North Atlantic and part of…
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The creation of the D. Carlos Marine Nature Reserve, which will be the largest marine protected area in Portugal as it covers the Madeira-Tore and Gorringe Bank seamounts, entered public consultation today. The future D. Carlos Marine Nature Reserve has an area of 173,000 square kilometres and “will lead Portugal…
A large whale, in an advanced state of decomposition, was detected this afternoon in the bay of Câmara de Lobos, mobilising resources from the Captaincy of the Port of Funchal to the area. According to what was possible to ascertain, elements of the Captaincy went to the coastal area to…
A mini 1.0 magnitude earthquake was registered at 01:58 off the south coast of Câmara de Lobos on Thursday morning. A further two earthquakes were registered by IPMA seismographs yesterday, the 16th of January, within 20 minutes of each other. Both quakes were classed as microtremors. The first was a…
On Tuesday, the Regional Secretary for the Economy asked the Porto Santo Line to increase the number of flights between Porto Santo and Madeira, within the aircraft’s maximum capacity, given that the Porto Santo Ferry is currently undergoing maintenance. JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues was told that, on several occasions, the connections…
The Captaincy of Funchal announced, this afternoon, that it received from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) a category 6 severe weather warning for the archipelago of Madeira, which corresponds to wind force 7 (51 to 62 km per hour) from any direction. A Note signed by Captain…
Due to increasing demand, the Administration of Ports of Madeira (APRAM) will study the construction of a marina for large yachts, the Regional Secretary for the Economy announced today. “Next year APRAM will carry out studies to decide on the possible construction of a marina for megayachts, a market segment…
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 05:14 yesterday morning (Monday) off the southwest coast of the Desertas. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake had a depth of 43 km and would not have been felt. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com. Views: 18
Both the National Maritime Authority and the Portuguese Navy have issued alerts for the worsening sea conditions between midday tomorrow and midday on Sunday. “The sea agitation will be characterised by a swell coming from the north-northwest quadrant, with waves reaching heights between 7 and 12 metres, with an average…
A strong swell dragged five people, aged between five and twenty-eight, into the sea this morning from the Paul do Mar pier in Calheta. According to Paulo Rodrigues, President of the Parish Council, the wave swept up the wall, sweeping the five off their feet and into the sea. Two…
Two earthquakes were recorded yesterday, Saturday the 6th. Both were located to the north of the region. The first earthquake was recorded at 09:43, northeast of Porto Moniz, with a magnitude of 1.7 on the Richter scale. The second occurred at 11:05 am, northeast of SĂŁo Vicente, registering 1.6. Samantha…
The gas transport ship ‘CGas Saturn’, flying the Portuguese flag and registered in the Madeira International Ship Register, was attacked by pirates two days ago off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, resulting in the kidnapping of nine crew members. This information was shared today in a statement by the vessel’s…
The PS, PSD, and JPP presented protest votes over the decision by the government of Nicolás Maduro to revoke TAP’s flight licenses to Venezuela. Paulo CafĂ´fo presented the PS protest vote, which also calls for the intervention of the Portuguese Government. Mariusky SpĂnola, from the JPP, highlights the fact that…
The Spanish Coast Guard has confirmed that it has suspended its search and rescue operation for the man who fell overboard from the Marella Explorer 2. The incident occurred last Thursday, the 28th of November, shortly before 10:00, when a 76-year-old passenger fell overboard. The ship was sailing about 16.5…
An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 01:36:29 this morning, According to preliminary records from the IPMA’s national seismic network, the quake occurred southwest of the Desertas Islands, less than 100 kilometers from Funchal, at a depth of 4 kilometers. This is the seventh earthquake recorded…