Storm Kirk effects start being felt on mainland Portugal this afternoon
Viana do Castelo and Braga are under orange weather warning due to rain, wind and rough sea conditions. The districts of Viana do Castelo and Braga are under an orange
Azores islanders prepare for Cyclone Kirk
Waves forecast of up to 19-metres high The population of the island of Corvo, in the Azores, is preparing for the passage of tropical cyclone Kirk. Boats and containers are
Azores under yellow warning for heavy rain
Struggling with the effects of non-habitual drought, Azores farmers heard today that rain, “at some points heavy”, is expected from today until Sunday. IPMA, meteorological institute, has placed the entire
Algarve’s seawater temperatures ‘repelling sardines’
The flip side to wonderfully warm sea… The wonderfully warm temperatures of the water on many south coast beaches are repelling sardines (which like cold temperatures). So, there is a
Fire prevention measures back in place as country swelters
Portugal’s Civil Protection Authority has returned to various ‘hot weather fire-prevention prohibitions’ for the coming days as temperatures in some places are expected to reach 40ºC, even a little bit
Algarve seawater warmer than normal
Beachgoers in the Algarve may have noticed in recent days that seawater is even warmer than usual Seawater temperatures in the Algarve have been warmer in recent days than the
Yellow warning issued for Algarve as temperatures soar starting Thursday
Ten districts in the centre and south of the country, including the district of Faro, will be under yellow warning due to the heat from Thursday, August 15. The Portuguese
Heat warnings for mainland Portugal
Five districts in the north and centre of Portugal will be under an orange weather warning from Friday as temperatures could reach 40°C in the country’s interior. Five districts in
Workers demand heat prevention measures
The Local Administration Workers’ Union (STAL) emphasises the hazards workers face in outdoor settings due to heat exposure and calls for measures to preserve their health. In a statement, the
Week starts with heat and orange weather warning due to rain, hail, thunderstorms and strong winds
Cloudy conditions are expected to persist despite the rise in temperature, but cloud cover will decrease in the Baixo Alentejo and Algarve on Monday afternoon. Thirteen districts have been issued