For a second day, strong winds affected Madeira’s International Airport, causing misery as flights were cancelled and eight more diverted to other destinations. The wind also prevented eight aircraft from taking to the runway of the Madeiran airport since about 10:00, namely a TAP plane from Lisbon, two from Easyjet…
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The Captaincy of Funchal has issued a strong wind warning until 18:00 this afternoon. The wind will blow from NE, very cool, sometimes strong, at dawn and visibility will be good. As for the swell, there will be NE waves of 2 to 2.5 metres on the south coast, gradually…
Victor Prior, director of IPMA's Funchal Meteorological Observatory, confirmed this lunchtime that the winds affecting Madeira will continue until Sunday.
Since midnight strong winds have further complicated landing and take-off conditions at Madeira's International Airport, with the cancellation of 42 arrivals and 37 departure flights, as well as 4 diversions, affecting around 19,000 passengers.
Late this evening, airport authorities confirmed that strong winds are affecting the operationality of Madeira International Airport.
Aircraft spotter, Diogo Belo, managed to capture a dramatic video of a SmartWings pilot negotiating a 'very strong wind' landing at Madeira International Airport - Cristiano Ronaldo, on the 1st of October.