Orange weather alert in Portugal for intense rain, strong wind and heavy swell
The winter storms are linked and Portugal is not spared. Indeed, six districts of mainland Portugal will, from 9:00 pm this Sunday, on orange alert due to the forecast of heavy rain, wind and maritime swell. This was revealed by the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) in its press release. Gusts will reach 85 km / h and waves will reach 10 meters. Snow and floods are also feared and the ANEPP has issued an alert for the populations concerned. The orange alert will be in place until Tuesday 3:00 am. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Portugal, tells you all about this new orange weather alert.
Orange weather alert in Portugal for intense rain, strong wind and heavy swell
6 districts under orange alert
The districts of Viseu, Porto, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Aveiro and Coimbra will be on orange alert between 6 p.m. today and 3 a.m. Tuesday due to the forecast of waves of five to six meters high, which can reach nine or 10 meters, with gusts of wind up to 85 km / h, especially along the coast.
The IPMA also placed the districts of Lisbon, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo, Braga and Leiria under yellow alert due to the forecast of heavy maritime disturbances, with waves of four and five meters until 3:00 am Tuesday.
The Portuguese National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) has also issued a warning to the population of the districts of Aveiro, Braga, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Guarda, Porto Viana do Castelo and Viseu, due to the worsening weather conditions over the next 48 hours.
The ANEPC has reinforced the information already published by the IPMA indicating that periods of temporary intense rain are expected north of the mountain system of Montejunto-Estrela, becoming strong and persistent in the late afternoon.
There will also be favorable conditions for thunderstorms and strong gusts, with the possibility of snowfall at the highest points of the Serra da Estrela overnight.
Be careful if you need to go outside
In the districts mentioned, there is also the possibility of moderate to strong wind (30 to 45 km / h) in the late afternoon, sometimes with gusts up to 85 km / h, especially in the Center region.
In the highlands, the wind will be moderate to strong (30 to 50 km / h) from the southwest, with gusts up to 80 km / h, becoming strong to very strong (45 to 65 km / h) in the Center region since the end of the afternoon, with gusts up to 120 km / h.
The ANEPC also highlights the possibility of the occurrence of extreme wind gusts, particularly on the coast, of increased maritime swell on the west coast north of Cape Raso, with waves of more than four meters in height.
Floods are also likely to occur in traditionally vulnerable places.