Wind speeds reached more than 100 km/h in the eastern part of the island. The highest value was recorded in Caniçal/Ponta de SĂŁo Lourenço, with 114 km/h, followed by Santa Cruz/Airport, where gusts reached 106 km/h. In the sheltered basin of Funchal, winds still reached speeds of 70 km/h as…
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Heavy rainfall led the IPMA to upgrade the orange weather warning to red over much of the island of Madeira this morning. The heaviest rainfall was recorded between 08:00 and 08:10, where 11.7 litres per square metre of rain fell in just 10 minutes. At that time, a red warning…
The president of the Regional Government confirmed today that the New Year’s Eve firework show will go ahead as scheduled. At a press conference, Miguel Albuquerque said that the Regional Government considered postponing the pyrotechnic show, given the first forecasts of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, but…
TAP Air Portugal has informed all passengers that Madeira airport may be affected tomorrow, the 31st of December, due to adverse weather conditions caused by depression ‘Francis. On their social network pages, TAP writes that “TAP’s operation to/from Funchal may be affected by adverse weather conditions. Before heading to the…
Following the adverse weather forecasts, Casa do Povo de SĂŁo Roque do Faial was forced to cancel their initiative ‘BĂşzios Announce the Arrival of the New Year,’ which was scheduled for New Year’s Day at 07:00, at Pico do Areeiro. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Casa do Povo…
The Autonomous Region of Madeira will be under yellow and orange weather warnings due to heavy rain and wind, especially on New Year’s Eve and the morning of the 1st of January, according to information provided by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). On the south coast, an…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) predicts a rainy and windy New Year’s Eve, due to the influence of weather systems coming from the North Atlantic. According to the IPMA, between the 29th and 31st of December, the weather will be marked by the passage of low-intensity fronts,…
Rainfall is expected to fall in the coming hours across the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), particularly on the northern slopes and in the island’s highlands, with the possibility of snow at the highest peaks. This update was shared by Ricardo Tavares, delegate of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) released a special weather forecast for Christmas 2025 in the archipelago of Madeira, which predicts strong winds and showers between the 23rd and 26th of December. According to the IPMA, from the 22nd to the 26th, the weather in the Madeira archipelago…
Until 20:00 this evening (December the 13th), 307 occurrences weather related incidents caused by Depression Emilia were registered, revealed the Regional Civil Protection Service. The data shows that most incidents involved falling trees (185), followed by downed electrical networks (37) and falling construction materials (26). Other situations included mass movements,…
Madeira – Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport saw one flight leave in two days after 130 cancellations due to adverse weather conditions were reported today (65 arrivals – 65 departures). Ryanair flight FR363, bound for Dublin, scheduled to leave at 06:30 this morning, finally took off at 19:16. This, some headlines…
The Funchal City Council has announced that, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Christmas Village in Praça do MunicĂpio will remain closed until Tuesday, the 16th of December. The storm has knocked down trees, ripped tiles and solar panels off roofs, wrecked padel centres, shut down a supermarket, and…
Hail, snow, and ice made a significant impact on Pico do Areeiro, transforming the landscape into a harsh winter reality. Due to weather conditions and the formation of ice on the road, the authorities closed the road from Pico dos Melros, just below Poço das Neves, halfway between Poiso and…
The air operation at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, in Madeira, may be disrupted on the 12th and 13th of December due to adverse weather conditions forecast for the Region. TAP has already warned passengers of the possibility of irregularities and recommends that they check the status of their flights before going…
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the heavy rain warning for the south coast and the mountainous regions of Madeira has been raised to orange. The warning is in force between 06:00 and noon on December the 9th. Then, between midday and 15:00, the warning will…