It looks like the ‘summer of St. Martin’ is over, with a substantial worsening of the weather forecast for mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Periods of persistent precipitation, the possibility of thunderstorms , strong winds and high sea levels are some of the forecasts
According to the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), this scenario is due to the arrival of depression Cláudia, which is expected to start in Minho (this Tuesday, November 11) and then gradually spread to the rest of the country.
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IPMA’s yellow warnings
According to Diário de Notícias, which quotes the IPMA, yellow warnings have been issued covering several districts.
Precipitation warnings
Initially, due to rain, Viana do Castelo and Braga were placed under a yellow warning from 3pm to 9pm on Tuesday, followed by a new period from 6am on Wednesday to midnight on Friday, to which the remaining districts will be added.
Strong wind warnings
The districts of Porto, Guarda, Faro, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, Castelo Branco, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga will be under a yellow warning on Thursday due to the forecast of gusts of up to 80 km/h (especially on the coast and up to 90 km/h (in the highlands).
Sea disturbance warnings
The IPMA has issued a yellow warning for the entire mainland coast until 3pm on Wednesday, with waves forecast to reach between 4 and 4.5 meters. After that, between 3am on Thursday and midnight on Friday, the districts of Faro, Setúbal, Lisbon and Beja will once again be under a yellow warning.
Civil Protection’s preventive measures
Due to forecasts of worsening weather, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) has issued some preventive measures to mitigate possible risks.
In this context, the ANEPC’s official document calls for the adoption of appropriate behavior, which is especially important “in historically more vulnerable areas”.
According to Civil Protection, there are nine main preventive measures to consider, namely:
- Clear rainwater drainage systems and remove aggregates and other objects
- Ensuring that loose structures are properly secured
- Avoid moving and staying near wooded areas
- Avoid driving near coastlines and riverside areas
- Drive defensively
- Do not engage in any activities related to the sea, such as sport fishing, walks along the seafront, or parking vehicles near the seafront.
- Do not cross flooded areas
- Remove property and animals from potentially flooded areas
- Follow the IPMA’s information and Civil Protection’s instructions closely .
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