From Tuesday the 27th, Madeira will be affected by periods of rain, strong winds, and significant sea agitation, confrmed the the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea. In a press release, the National Weather Service highlighted the ongoing impact of Depression Joseph, currently in the North Atlantic and part of…
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TAP Air Portugal has informed all passengers that Madeira airport may be affected tomorrow, the 31st of December, due to adverse weather conditions caused by depression ‘Francis. On their social network pages, TAP writes that “TAP’s operation to/from Funchal may be affected by adverse weather conditions. Before heading to the…
Following the adverse weather forecasts, Casa do Povo de São Roque do Faial was forced to cancel their initiative ‘Búzios Announce the Arrival of the New Year,’ which was scheduled for New Year’s Day at 07:00, at Pico do Areeiro. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Casa do Povo…
The Funchal City Council has announced that, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Christmas Village in Praça do Município will remain closed until Tuesday, the 16th of December. The storm has knocked down trees, ripped tiles and solar panels off roofs, wrecked padel centres, shut down a supermarket, and…
Both the National Maritime Authority and the Portuguese Navy have issued alerts for the worsening sea conditions between midday tomorrow and midday on Sunday. “The sea agitation will be characterised by a swell coming from the north-northwest quadrant, with waves reaching heights between 7 and 12 metres, with an average…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM, informs that, since a weather warning has been issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) for the Region, all classified walking routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be closed tomorrow for safety reasons. In parallel with this…
The regional delegate of IPMA in Madeira, Ricardo Tavares, stated that the next few days will be characterized by cloudy skies and the possibility of light precipitation, accompanied by light to moderate winds from the southern quadrant. The situation worsens from the morning of Tuesday, the 9th, when a significant…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has determined the closure of all classified walking routes in the Region tomorrow, the 12th of November, due to the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico…
For the third consecutive day, Carreiros do Monte were forced to suspend their activity due to bad weather conditions. The recent heavy rains, especially in the Monte area, have compromised the safety of the toboggan. “We are totally dependent on the weather. When it rains a lot, the safety conditions…
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…
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,…
In a social network post, a spokesperson for Madeira Airport warns that “adverse weather conditions may condition airport operations.” Therefore, they ask all passengers to confirm the status of their flights before arriving at the airport. The airport seems to be working normally despite disruptions to flights during the week.…
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…
With bad weather conditions set to continue, the Porto Santo Line (PSL) has advised that tomorrow’s sailing (8th of March) has been cancelled. For further information please contact the Porto Santo Line booking office on: (+351) 291 210 300, WhatsApp (+351) 962 025 500 or infopsl@gruposousa.pt, from Monday to Friday…
The Porto Santo Line has issued a statement confirming that they have cancelled their scheduled sailings on the 7th and 8th of March due to bad weather forecasts. The company says that the weather conditions could jeopardise the safety of its ship and passengers.” Alternatively, people can travel tomorrow, the…