World Surf League qualifying event in Azores cancelled due to storms
The World Surf League (WSL) European qualifying circuit championship at Santa Barbara Beach, in the Azores, has been cancelled due to storms. “It was a difficult decision in a difficult
Tejo bursts banks in downtown Lisbon
Today’s heavy rains, coinciding with high tide, saw low-lying areas of Lisbon take on an unusual amount of water, after the Tejo river ‘burst its banks’ along Terreiro do Paço.
Storm Armand causes flooding and fallen trees
Northern and central areas are so far those worst affected byStorm Armand, likely to stay with us until Saturday. Various weather warnings are in place as Armand promises a bit
Seven districts under yellow alert tomorrow due to heavy rain
Alert runs from 3am to 3pm on Wednesday Seven districts in Portugal – Viseu, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Leiria, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga – will be under yellow alert tomorrow
Various parts of Lisbon ‘flooded’ by welcome rain
The welcome rain that fell across Portugal yesterday did not please everyone. It caused localised flooding in Lisbon – as it always seems to if it falls at the same
Maximum temperatures to remain unseasonably high; dust lingers
Maximum temperatures could reach 34ºC in some regions of mainland Portugal over the next few days, with an increase in the risk of rural fires and significant quantities of dust
Last taste of summer as temperatures due to soar
Maximum temperatures to exceed 30ºC Although summer may officially be over, maximum temperatures of over 30ºC are expected in some parts of Portugal during the first week of October, according
Yellow weather warning for the Algarve
Six districts are at risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms between 12:00 and 18:00 today The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) has placed six districts –
Temperatures to start falling from Wednesday
Temperatures are due to start falling from Wednesday, IPMA meteorologist Patrícia Gomes has revealed. Autumn approaches – and from next weekend, the tide will really start to turn in terms
Weather alert: mainland Portugal under yellow warning due to storms, hail
The district of Faro is under yellow warning until midnight today All districts of mainland Portugal were placed under yellow warning today (Monday) due to the forecast of showers that