Strong Winds Cause Over 35 Flight Cancellations at Madeira Airport This Friday
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Strong Winds Cause Over 35 Flight Cancellations at Madeira Airport This Friday

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  • Over 35 flights canceled at Madeira International Airport due to strong winds

  • Wind gusts reached 81 km/h, making landings unsafe

  • Several aircraft diverted to Porto Santo Airport, some returned to origin

  • Hundreds of passengers left stranded due to the airport's inoperability

Strong winds reaching up to 81 km/h have led to the cancellation of more than 35 flights at Madeira International Airport - Cristiano Ronaldo this Friday, August 1st.

According to data from the Santa Catarina weather station near the airport, wind gusts peaked at 81 km/h, a record observed around 3:30 PM.

The adverse weather conditions forced several aircraft to divert to the nearby Porto Santo Airport, with some flights returning to their origin due to the inability to land at Santa Cruz's runway in Madeira.

The airport's operational halt has left hundreds of passengers stranded on the ground.

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