Bad weather has caused more than four dozen flights to be cancelled this morning at Madeira Airport, affecting both arrivals and departures. Before the vast majority of operations were cancelled, several flights were diverted to other airports, as a safety measure in view of the impossibility of landing on the…
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For Porto Santo, March 2026 was marked by below-average temperatures and above- average rainfall, concludes the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). According to the IPMA climatological bulletin, the four reference stations recorded average air temperature values lower than the climatological normal (1991–2020). The stations of Chão do Areeiro…
After several days of stable weather and mild temperatures, with extreme maximums above 24 ºC in Funchal, Madeira is preparing for a significant change, with a sharp drop in temperature and the possibility of snow at the highest points. According to the IPMA, from Tuesday, April the 7th, very cloudy…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informs that, following the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, some classified walking routes will be temporarily closed. The following trials are closed while the warnings in force: PR 1…
Horários do Funchal confirms that due to adverse weather conditions, the bus service to and from Pico do Areeiro will be suspended until Friday, the 20th of March. In a brief statement, the company thanks all travellers for their understanding and asks all those wishing to use the service to…
Between Tuesday and Friday, the approach of Depression Therese could bring worsening meteorological conditions. A yellow weather alert is in force between midday and 21:00 tomorrow. Over the next few days, the IPMA forecasts mostly cloudy skies, with showers at times, some heavy and possibly accompanied by thunderstorms along the…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) registered two earthquakes in the early hours of this morning. According to information provided by IPMA, the first quake, which was shallow, occurred at 04:48, registering 1.8 on the Richter scale, off the southwest coast of Ponta do Sol. The second earthquake,…
The highest weather station in the network of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) in the archipelago of Madeira, located at Pico do Areeiro, recorded extremes between -1.7 ºC and -0.2 ºC, between 07:00 and 13:00 today. The weather station has been recording temperatures below freezing all week.…
At 16:00 this afternoon, the IPMA network of weather stations in Madeira recorded extreme values that justify the issued warnings. In Chão do Areeiro, maximum wind speeds reached 121 km/h (orange warning) at 15:40, while at Pico do Areeiro the minimum temperatures dropped to -1.8 ºC, with equally negative values…
The Institute for Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed that due to an adverse weather warning issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), all classified walking routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, the 3rd. The Forest Road that connects Eira…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed the Autonomous Region of Madeira under an orange weather warning due to worsening weather conditions in the coming days, with emphasis on strong winds, significant sea agitation, and predicted snowfall in mountainous areas. For the north coast of Madeira and…
While speaking to JM reporters, IPMA delegate Ricardo Tavares confirmed that a passage of cold air will bring precipitation to the Region from tonight. The meteorological conditions are expected throughout the early hours of tomorrow morning and day, although heavier rain is forecast on the north side and mountainous areas…
The IPMA predicts that as of tomorrow, the 24th of February, sand from North Africa will affect the region’s air quality. Ricardo Tavares has confirmed that the southerly wind will blow more strongly at altitude. “On the surface, we will continue with this weak to moderate easterly wind. The sky…
An earthquake registering 4.1 on the Richter scale was recorded at 07:13 on Monday morning, off the northwest coast of Porto Santo. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake caused no material damage and may have been felt by the population. Samantha Gannon info at…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) says that the frontal swells associated with depression Leonardo will affect the weather in the archipelago of Madeira until Friday, the 6th of February, especially the western part of the island of Madeira, becoming more intense and widespread throughout the archipelago from…