Hurricane Isaac Intensifies: Category 2 Approaching the Azores!
Sapo 249 months ago
2740

Hurricane Isaac Intensifies: Category 2 Approaching the Azores!

Environment
hurricane
weather
azores
environment
news
Share this content:

Summary:

  • Cyclone Isaac intensifies, set to hit the Azores as a Category 2 hurricane.

  • Heavy rain and waves up to five meters expected.

  • Wind gusts could reach 80 km/h in the affected areas.

  • Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge, and Terceira are the most affected islands.

  • Yellow warning issued for the islands of Corvo and Flores.

Hurricane Isaac Approaches the Azores

The cyclone Isaac is intensifying and bringing severe weather to the Azores. According to confirmation from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) to Rádio Renascença, the cyclone is expected to approach the Azores as a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Weather Warnings

Heavy rain and waves up to five meters are forecasted, with gusts that could reach 80 kilometers per hour across the archipelago. The islands of Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge, and Terceira are anticipated to be the most affected this Sunday. However, the islands of Corvo and Flores are also under a yellow warning.

The yellow warning, which is the least serious on a scale of three, is issued whenever there is a risk situation for certain activities dependent on weather conditions.

Comments

0

Join Our Community

Sign up to share your thoughts, engage with others, and become part of our growing community.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts and start the conversation!

Newsletter

Subscribe our newsletter to receive our daily digested news

Join our newsletter and get the latest updates delivered straight to your inbox.

OR
PortugalToday.news logo

PortugalToday.news

Get PortugalToday.news on your phone!

Other Latest News

Shocking Crime in Almada: Man Killed by Two Minors in Front of His Family

Shocking Crime in Almada: Man Killed by Two Minors in Front of His Family

5 hours ago
900
PS Leadership Candidate José Luís Carneiro Calls for Respect Among Party Members Amidst Social Media Insults

PS Leadership Candidate José Luís Carneiro Calls for Respect Among Party Members Amidst Social Media Insults

11 hours ago
850
Shocking Revelation: Young Attacker in Barraca Incident Linked to Online Skinhead and Far-Right Groups

Shocking Revelation: Young Attacker in Barraca Incident Linked to Online Skinhead and Far-Right Groups

10 hours ago
990
Earthquake Shakes Almeirim: Residents Feel the Tremor

Earthquake Shakes Almeirim: Residents Feel the Tremor

12 hours ago
890
Portugal's Water Crisis: New Deadlines for Algarve Desalination Plant and Key Dams Unveiled

Portugal's Water Crisis: New Deadlines for Algarve Desalination Plant and Key Dams Unveiled

4 hours ago
910
Marginal Comedy Nights Bid Farewell with a Special Edition – For Now

Marginal Comedy Nights Bid Farewell with a Special Edition – For Now

14 hours ago
920
Lisbon to Host Premier International Conference on Transatlantic Relations This June

Lisbon to Host Premier International Conference on Transatlantic Relations This June

3 hours ago
850
Tragic Shooting in Almada: Man Killed in Feijó, Suspects on the Run

Tragic Shooting in Almada: Man Killed in Feijó, Suspects on the Run

15 hours ago
930
Tragedy in Almada: Shop Owner Shot Dead During Robbery as Wife and Daughter Witness Horror

Tragedy in Almada: Shop Owner Shot Dead During Robbery as Wife and Daughter Witness Horror

19 hours ago
1030
European Health Authorities Issue Warning for Lisbon's Massive EuroPride Gathering

European Health Authorities Issue Warning for Lisbon's Massive EuroPride Gathering

17 hours ago
1010
PS Faces Critical Moment: Santos Silva and Assis Back Carneiro for Leadership

PS Faces Critical Moment: Santos Silva and Assis Back Carneiro for Leadership

22 hours ago
890
Young Man Assaults Actor Near Teatro A Barraca, Claims No Neo-Nazi Ties and Blames Alcohol

Young Man Assaults Actor Near Teatro A Barraca, Claims No Neo-Nazi Ties and Blames Alcohol

1 day ago
920
Young Man Who Assaulted Actor Seeks to Be Named as Defendant, Denies Neo-Nazi Ties Despite Shared Meals

Young Man Who Assaulted Actor Seeks to Be Named as Defendant, Denies Neo-Nazi Ties Despite Shared Meals

1 day ago
910
Algarve Takes a Bold Step Towards Educational Excellence with Proposed Regional Education Forum

Algarve Takes a Bold Step Towards Educational Excellence with Proposed Regional Education Forum

1 day ago
850
Madeira Mourns the Loss of Revered Priest and Political Figure Martins Júnior

Madeira Mourns the Loss of Revered Priest and Political Figure Martins Júnior

1 day ago
910
Lisbon's Shift from Public to Private Student Housing Sparks Controversy

Lisbon's Shift from Public to Private Student Housing Sparks Controversy

21 hours ago
920
Lisbon's EuroPride 2025 Kicks Off Amidst Controversy and Boycotts

Lisbon's EuroPride 2025 Kicks Off Amidst Controversy and Boycotts

1 day ago
1010
International Real Estate Developer Antrix Expands Beyond Algarve to Lisbon, Setúbal, and Montijo

International Real Estate Developer Antrix Expands Beyond Algarve to Lisbon, Setúbal, and Montijo

1 day ago
870
Shocking: 50 Drivers Arrested in Lisbon for Drunk Driving in Just 4 Hours

Shocking: 50 Drivers Arrested in Lisbon for Drunk Driving in Just 4 Hours

1 day ago
890