All districts of mainland Portugal, except Bragança, are under an orange warning on Wednesday due to forecasted heavy rain, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
Weather Warnings Timeline
- Yellow warning for all 17 districts from 00:00 to 03:00.
- Orange warning from 03:00 to 09:00.
- Return to yellow warning until 15:00.
These districts are also under a yellow warning for conditions favorable to thunderstorms and extreme wind phenomena between 03:00 and 09:00 on Wednesday.
Specific District Alerts
- Bragança district will have a yellow warning for heavy rain from 06:00 to 15:00 on Wednesday.
- Yellow warnings for strong south quadrant winds are in effect for Bragança, Viseu, Porto, Guarda, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo, Lisboa, Leiria, Castelo Branco, Aveiro, Coimbra, and Braga, with gusts up to 80 km/h on the coast and 100 km/h in highlands, valid from 21:00 Tuesday to 09:00 Wednesday.
Snowfall Possibility
There is a chance of snowfall in the highest points of Serra da Estrela by the end of Wednesday and into Thursday.
Warning Levels Explained
- Orange warning: Issued for moderate to high-risk meteorological situations.
- Yellow warning: Indicates risk for certain weather-dependent activities.
Maritime Agitation Alerts
Orange Warning for Thursday
- Affects northern and central districts: Porto, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Lisboa, Leiria, Aveiro, Coimbra, and Braga.
- In effect from 00:00 to 09:00 on Thursday.
- Forecast includes west/northwest waves with significant heights of 5 to 6 meters, potentially reaching maximum heights of 9 meters.
Previous Yellow Warning
- Issued for Porto, Faro, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Lisboa, Leiria, Beja, Aveiro, Coimbra, and Braga starting at 21:00 due to maritime agitation.
- Expected waves from west/southwest with heights of 4 to 5 meters.
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