A solar halo aroused the curiosity of Madeirans and Porto Santo today.
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Madeira is again affected by dust from North Africa, an atmospheric phenomenon that should begin to dissipate on Wednesday, according to a forecast by Victor Prior, Madeira Delegate of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). Temperatures are set to rise tomorrow, but rain is forecast for Thursday.
The south coast of Madeira will be under a yellow heat weather warning from Tuesday, the 11th of April, to Wednesday, the 12th, as maximum temperatures are expected to reach between 27º and 29º.
According to a press release issued today by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the dust haze and high temperatures we are currently experiencing will remain until Thursday when the weather is expected to change and become colder as further snow is expected.
Madeira is currently under three yellow weather warnings. These are for coastal agitation, wind, and snow and ice.
Earlier today, the President of the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), Manuel Filipe, informed local media outlets that three roads had been closed due to snowfall.
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has confirmed that they have cancelled their scheduled sailing for tomorrow due to bad weather, making it impossible for the ship to dock in Porto Santo.
The Archipelago of Madeira will be under a yellow weather warning for strong wind from noon tomorrow, Wednesday the 15th, until 03:00 Thursday.
A mini tornado captured everyone's attention yesterday. Although these are not unheard of in the area, they are uncommon.
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea has placed Madeira under a yellow weather warning for rain from midday on Friday to midnight on Saturday. Downpours are expected and may be accompanied by thunderstorms.
Portugal has expressed its availability to work alongside other international support agencies to provide search and rescue and medical assistance to the areas affected by this morning's earthquake in Turkey.
As predicted, a light dusting of snow was seen on the island's highest peaks this morning.
With temperatures expected to drop to -1/-2 in Pico do Arriero in the early hours of tomorrow morning, and a general cooling of temperatures the Regional Health Directorate (DRS), has issued a cold weather protection recommendation.
The former president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Alberto João Jardim took to Twitter this afternoon harshly criticising the end of year firework display.