This year, rainfall values reached the lowest levels in the last 62 years, states IPMA delegate Victor Pior.
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The pollen levels in the atmosphere in Madeira are predominantly from Cypress and Eucalyptus, confirms the latest pollen bulletin issued by the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC).
Victor Prior, director of IPMA's Funchal Meteorological Observatory, confirmed this lunchtime that the winds affecting Madeira will continue until Sunday.
A young woman took to social media to express her outrage at the way Easyjet behaved towards their customers in Lisbon due to the inoperability of Madeira Airport.
Madeira's International Airport was affected by strong winds again today, with nine flights being diverted and four flight cancellations.
According to data on the country's ecological footprint released by the Environmental Association - Zero. Today, Portugal officially depleted its 2023 natural resources and now has begun to use its 2024 quota.
The continuation of high temperatures, absence of rain, and very elevated fire risks are some of the forecasts predicted by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) for the coming months.
A solar halo aroused the curiosity of Madeirans and Porto Santo today.
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.