This morning, between 00:00 and 09:00, the region’s weather stations recorded temperatures of -0.1°C in Pico do Areeiro and 1.7ºC in Chão do Areeiro. According to forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the snow may last until Thursday. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
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Forecasted rain has already begun to fall on the island, notably on the north coast and the west of the region, and is predicted to continue until the middle of next week. Even so, and despite the forecasts indicating rain on Saturday night, the Carnival festivities, will go ahead as…
The President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira said today that he does not know if the region has been able to learn from “past mistakes.” The statement was made at an exhibition conference ‘The water flows, the stones take…” which served to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2010…
They lost everything in the tragic flood of February 20, 2010. Since then, what was supposed to be temporary accommodation in the Bairro do Estabelecimento Prisional do Funchal, has become permanent. Although they are not being charged rent, families housed there deplore the lack of solutions from public entities, with…
Yesterday’s rainfall exceeded the red warning levels at two mountain weather stations. In other weather stations, the values also touched the limit of 60 mm per square metre in six hours. Up until 21:00 last night the Chão do Areeiro weather station, located at 1,500m altitude, recorded rainfall reached 147.7mm…
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,…
In a statement, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued an orange warning for rain in Madeira. The warning is in effect between 18:00 and 21:00 tomorrow (Monday), and covers the South Coast of Madeira and the Regions Mountainous. Rain may be accompanied by thunderstorms. A…
Operations at Madeira International Airport were affected this morning by strong winds that prompted a weather warning from the Portuguese Institute Atmosphere and Sea. Since midnight, gusts have already exceeded 100 km/h at the Santa Catarina/Airport station. Three aircraft were affected while the Ryanair flight from Lisbon, which was scheduled…
Meteorologists from the IPMA have issued another yellow weather warning for wind and rain on Monday from 15:00 to midnight. There will be periods of rain, which may be sometimes heavy, accompanied by thunderstorms. The IPMA further states that the yellow warning could be raised to orange. Wind gusts are…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), has issued a yellow warning for Madeira due to heavy rain and turbulent seas. The critical times are between 21:00 on the 14th of February and 09:00 on Saturday the 15th. Thunderstorms are also predicted. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has confirmed in a statement, that the Levada dos Cedros (Fanal – Curral Falso) (PR 14) pedestrian route is temporarily closed, due to several landslides. Due to climatic conditions, the following routes are also closed. PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada PR 4…
The current cold snap was certainly felt in the mountainous regions of the island yesterday morning, as drivers were faced with the unusual phenomenon of ice-covered cars. Temperatures were said to have gone as low as 1ºC. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
According to a press release from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), some classified walking routes in the Region are already passable, but there are still 9 walks that remain closed. Following the update of the weather warnings issued for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the IFCN points…
Despite some respite from the wind this morning at the Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, with several aircraft managing to take off and land, 11 flights have already been cancelled for today, totaling 39 cancelled flights between yesterday and today. This morning the Santa Cruz weather station, which serves…
Madeira’s International Airport has been affected by storm Garoe, with 28 flights cancelled today. The bad weather is expected to extend into Wednesday the 22nd of January. “Strong winds are still expected from the southwest, with gusts reaching 110 km/h in the highlands of Madeira into the afternoon of the…
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