The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) confirms that depression Nuria, the name given by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency), “will be centered at approximately 32°N 19°W, and will affect Madeira tomorrow, before moving slowly northeast to Mainland Portugal. Periods of rain or showers, sometimes heavy and accompanied…
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The Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM), in partnership with the cruise company AIDA Cruises, carried out on Monday a tree planting initiative in the Funchal Ecological Park. The initiative, part of the environmental sustainability policy of the Ports of Madeira, also has the support of…
An earthquake registering 4.2. on the Richter scale was recorded by the seismographs of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), at 01:09 this morning, 250 kilometers west of Porto Moniz. According to information provided by the Regional Civil Protection Service, there is no indication that the earthquake was…
Porto Santo Line announced that, due to worsening weather conditions, they have changed their scheduled sailing for tomorrow the 28th of March. The connection to Porto Santo leaves Funchal at 08:00 and the return journey is at 12:00 (midday). Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The effects of Depression Martin will be felt from today, the 18th of March until Thursday the 20th. According to the IPMA, heavy precipitation is expected from today, with the wind blowing from the southwest, turning to the west from tomorrow morning. Gusts are expected to reach 80 to 90…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a red warning for sea agitation on the north coast of Madeira and Porto Santo. The national meteorological service had already issued an orange warning for the region, but upgraded it to red due to the worsening weather conditions. The…
A man’s body that was found floating in the sea next to the São Lázaro pier in Funchal has been identified as that of an 80-year-old man who had been missing for four days. The family has been informed and offered councilling support from the Psychology Office of the Maritime…
With bad weather conditions set to continue, the Porto Santo Line (PSL) has advised that tomorrow’s sailing (8th of March) has been cancelled. For further information please contact the Porto Santo Line booking office on: (+351) 291 210 300, WhatsApp (+351) 962 025 500 or infopsl@gruposousa.pt, from Monday to Friday…
The Porto Santo Line has issued a statement confirming that they have cancelled their scheduled sailings on the 7th and 8th of March due to bad weather forecasts. The company says that the weather conditions could jeopardise the safety of its ship and passengers.” Alternatively, people can travel tomorrow, the…
Two Italian tourists in their 20s, jumped into the sea in Cais do Sardine, Caniçal late yesterday evening. The incident was witnessed by several people in the area who raised the alert, ensuring that the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue Subcenre sent out a SANAS team. The vessel was already…
An earthquake registering 2.1 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday night south of Câmara de Lobos. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake occurred at 21:48 and had an unrecorded depth. The shock would not have been felt by the population Samantha Gannon…
Surveillance of Portuguese territorial space will depend on a “new Navy, which will be more modern, holistic, and technologically advanced. Furthermore, it will include the use of drones and unmanned submarines. Before moving on from his post of Commander of the Madeira Maritime Zone, Captain Rui Teixeira, said that he…
Given the worsening weather conditions, the Regional Civil Protection Service has made the following recommendations. • Ensure the clearance of rainwater drainage systems and removal of aggregates and other objects that may be dragged or create obstacles to the free flow of water; • Ensure adequate fastening of loose structures,…
The ‘Força Madeira’ coalition (PTP (Portuguese Labour Party), MPT (Earth Party), and RIR (Reuse, Inlude, Recycle)) today defended the creation of a marine park on the coast of Funchal, more specifically between the pier da Pontinha and Praia Formosa. The idea is to “protect marine species, which are at risk…
A minor earthquake was picked up this morning, off the south coast of the Desertas at 01:49, registering 1.7 on the Richter Scale. This is the second earthquake in two days, as yesterday, seismographs at the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea registered a 1.9 magnitude earthquake off the northwest…
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