Snow has already fallen on Pico do Areeiro. It’s only a little. But enough for those who are visiting the peak to record the moment. Forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) did predict snowfall. However, this will soon vanish as a yellow alert has been issued…
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In its monthly analysis, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) recorded that March was marked by above-average rainfall, a wind gusts reaching a maximum of 134 km/h in Chão do Areeiro, but which was also warmer than usual and recorded more hours of sunshine than in the same…
The RIR (React Include Recycle) Madeira party today expressed its “indignation” at the current conditions in which the maritime connections between Madeira and Porto Santo are being carried out. “It is from a total lack of respect on the part of the operator and with the connivance of the Regional…
PAN has expressed its “deep concern” with the lack of Municipal Climate Action Plans by the municipalities of the Region, which “reflects that none of them has any strategy or roadmap for carbon neutrality.” According to the party, the absence of these instruments “demonstrates a serious lack of planning and…
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) confirms that depression Nuria, the name given by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency), “will be centered at approximately 32°N 19°W, and will affect Madeira tomorrow, before moving slowly northeast to Mainland Portugal. Periods of rain or showers, sometimes heavy and accompanied…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced the closure of the pedestrian routes PR 1 – Vereda do Areeiro, PR 1.1 – Vereda da Ilha, and PR 1.2 – Vereda do Pico Ruivo, due to hail and snow in the mountainous regions. In addition to the trails,…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning due to the strong wind, rain, and sea agitation for for Madeira and Porto Santo from Thursday the 3rd of April. On the North Coast, rainfall will be sometimes heavy from midnight on Wednesday to 06:00 on Thursday.…
Porto Santo Line announced that, due to worsening weather conditions, they have changed their scheduled sailing for tomorrow the 28th of March. The connection to Porto Santo leaves Funchal at 08:00 and the return journey is at 12:00 (midday). Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The whole Madeira Archipelago has been placed under a yellow warning for wind. In a statement, the IPMA confirmed that the alert will come into force from 09:00 on Friday the 28th of March, and last until 18:00 on Saturday the 29th. Northeast winds with gusts between 80 km/hour, will…
The Civil Protection Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, has issued a statement regarding the effects of Storm Martin. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, during the period 18th – 21st of March, the Chão do Areeiro Weather Station recorded maximum gusts of 134 km/h. In…
The intense rain yet again reached red warning levels in Areeiro. According to the IPMA weather station, the early accumulated rainfall was 82.6 liters per square meter in 6 hours, with the levels steadily increasing. Other weather stations also recorded record rainfall values – Santa Cruz, Pico Alto, Santo da…
The effects of Depression Martin will be felt from today, the 18th of March until Thursday the 20th. According to the IPMA, heavy precipitation is expected from today, with the wind blowing from the southwest, turning to the west from tomorrow morning. Gusts are expected to reach 80 to 90…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced the closure of all classified walking routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, under its management, as of tomorrow, Monday, the 17th of March, due to bad weather. According to the institute, “as long as the alerts are maintained, the…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a red warning for sea agitation on the north coast of Madeira and Porto Santo. The national meteorological service had already issued an orange warning for the region, but upgraded it to red due to the worsening weather conditions. The…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advises that all classified walking routes in the Region are closed due to bad weather. They further advise that all routes will remain closed while weather warnings are in place. In a statement, the IFCN add: “It is advisable to all to…













