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Azores under yellow weather warnings for heavy rain due to storm Hanna

The IPMA has issued yellow warnings for all islands in the Azores due to the post-tropical depression Hanna, which will bring heavy rain and potential thunderstorms. The warnings affect the Western group from Thursday 21:00 to Friday 12:00, the Central group from Thursday 21:00 to Friday 18:00, and the Eastern group from Friday 00:00 to Saturday 10:00.

Why it mattersIf you are in the Azores, expect significant weather disruption, including heavy rain and possible thunderstorms, between Thursday evening and Saturday morning.

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Yellow rain warning for the Azores starting Thursday, until Saturday.
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