Victor Prior, director of IPMA's Funchal Meteorological Observatory, confirmed this lunchtime that the winds affecting Madeira will continue until Sunday.
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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.