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,…
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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 Município 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…
The regional delegate of IPMA in Madeira, Ricardo Tavares, stated that the next few days will be characterized by cloudy skies and the possibility of light precipitation, accompanied by light to moderate winds from the southern quadrant. The situation worsens from the morning of Tuesday, the 9th, when a significant…
Extreme rainfall was recorded at the Porto Santo Airport weather station, with almost 10 litres per square meter (mm) in just 10 minutes (9.5 mm between 10:40 am and 10:50 am), values very close to the yellow warning threshold. Half an hour later, the rain increased further, causing localised flooding.…
Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol, Calheta, São Vicente, but also in Funchal and Santa Cruz, there were dozens of occurrences during the night, due to the passage of a rain front, but above all due to the cyclonic wind that ravaged the island at 03:00 this morning. In Ribeira Brava…
At 03:00 this morning, Madeira was hit by exceptional winds, with many gusts reaching red warning values. In Santa Cruz/Airport, the anemometer marked 147 km/h at 03:20, the highest value in the IPMA network. This was followed by 122 km/h in Ponta do Sol/Lugar de Baixo, 116 km/h in Chão…
Despite notices from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) that all pedestrian routes would be closed today (Wednesday), for safety reasons, the Forest Police body identified 10 people circulating on prohibited routes in the Rabaçal area. Through a press release, the IFCN “deeply regrets that, despite the warnings…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has determined the closure of all classified walking routes in the Region tomorrow, the 12th of November, due to the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow rain warning for Madeira and Porto Santo on Wednesday, the 12th of November. The warning is in effect between midnight and noon on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are also predicted during this time. This warning covers Madeira and Porto Santo. Samantha…
For the third consecutive day, Carreiros do Monte were forced to suspend their activity due to bad weather conditions. The recent heavy rains, especially in the Monte area, have compromised the safety of the toboggan. “We are totally dependent on the weather. When it rains a lot, the safety conditions…
Wind gusts of 80 and 73 km/h have already been recorded this Monday in Madeira. Early this morning, the weather station at Chão do Areeiro recorded guts of up to 80 km/h, followed by Santo da Serra, with 73 km/h. At Madeira Airport, the Santa Catarina weather station recorded 65…