The constraints affecting Madeira’s International Airport are creating misery for all concerned, with passengers demonstrating about the lack of information and facilities. However, this morning another tourist attracted attention by stringing up a hammock between two trees. Another passenger has also written in concerning the airport chaos, stating that no…
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The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advised this morning that “for precaution and safety reasons,” some of the classified walking routes are closed due to the occurrence/progression of the forest fire in the mountain area. Here are the closed trails: PR 1 – Vereda do AreeiroPR 1.3. –…
Madeira Airport today recorded seven cancellations and 13 diverted flights between 08:00 and 20:00 due to strong wind. However, 21 flights were able to land. Until 12:00 pm, the airport was under restrictions, then normaility resumed for a couple of hours, but the situation worsened from 17:00, according to information…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), has placed the mountainous regions and the south coast of Madeira under an orange warning from 00:00 on Friday until 18:00 on Saturday, due to the hot weather. Previously, these regions had already been placed under yellow warning due to the “persistence…
According to forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA),
Maximum temperatures reached 29.7 degrees at the Observatory station in Funchal, with the Cancela station registering 27.2 degrees Celsius.
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) were mobilized, this morning, to Pico do Areeiro to assist about two dozen drivers who were stranded as the formation of ice had created hazardous driving conditions in the mountainous region.
As low temperatures befell Pico do Areerio today
The sudden cold weather snap brought hail to Pico do Areeiro this morning, with other mountainous regions also being affected.
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), has issued yellow warnings, due to the possibility of rain and sea agitation, from 3 pm today until Saturday.
16.3.2024 We met in the Gallery and saw “Eco-anxiety to Climate Optimism” Lyn Stoler spoke about Eco-Anxiety and how to combat it. Some of the numbers she came up sounded unreal. Maybe we should rather use the term “sustainability”. Two of our members already practise this in their B &…
Madeira will be under a yellow alert for rain
Ten districts on the mainland, the north coast of Madeira and Porto Santo will be under an orange warning on Thursday and Friday due to strong sea agitation, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) said today.
The Captaincy of Funchal has updated its strong wind and sea agitation warning, according to information received from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA).
February 2024 is expected to be the hottest February ever in the region since records began.