Portugal’s July temperatures “close to normal”; 97% of country in drought – IPMA
July was the hottest month globally, but temperatures in Portugal were close to normal. The ‘bad news’ however is that the amount of land affected by drought increased to 97%.
Algarve under ‘yellow alert’ due to hot weather
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued a yellow alert warning for the Algarve and the Madeira archipelago due to “persistent high values of maximum temperature” starting
June was “hottest month since records began”
In case anyone hadn’t noticed, a study by the European Commission’s Copernicus programme has confirmed that last month (June) was the hottest globally since records began. It may have been
Portugal braces for heatwave lasting “several weeks”
Sudden increase in temperatures from Thursday due to hot, dry air mass from North Africa Portugal is bracing for a stultifying heatwave that threatens to stay in place for several
Divers survey Corvo island main port after waves take three containers
Divers on Corvo, the smallest island in the Azores, have carried out a survey of the access to and the interior of the Porto da Casa, the island’s commercial port
Heavy rain, thunder, wind warnings, flash flooding possible until Friday
Portugal’s civil protection authorities have today called for preventive measures as the weather worsens, forecasting rain, thunderstorms and strong wind until Friday, with the possibility of flooding and flash flooding
Storm Oscar causes various upsets in Madeira and Azores; on way to mainland
Planes cancelled, areas flooded, trees fallen Storm Oscar has caused a considerable degree of havoc in Madeira and Azores, but no injuries to people. The depression that is on its
Red weather warning for Madeira due to storm Oscar
The south coast and mountainous regions of Madeira Island are under red warning till Tuesday due to the forecast of heavy and persistent rain because of the passing of storm
Hailstones bring further grief in Trás-os-Montes
After freak weather involving hailstones and thunderstorms ruined crops in the south recently, producers in Trás-os-Montes suffered similar damage over the weekend. “Everything has been destroyed” said one, describing devastation
Rain set to “mark beginning of June”
Grey mornings to develop into rain, possibly thunderstorms, in afternoons Rain is going to “mark the beginning of June” in Portugal (with northern and central areas expected to benefit the