The passage of depression Bruna has caused strong sea agitation in the Algarve, leading to the closure of the maritime bars in Alvor and Albufeira.
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The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) clarified that there is currently no official "named" depression. A system currently forming in the Atlantic may eventually be named 'Bruna' as it evolves, but the institute has not yet done so. The weather is expected to change, bringing rain, starting in Madeira today, Thursday 5 November, and extending to mainland Portugal on Monday 9 November.
The car park at Rio Tinto train station will close permanently from 08:00 on Wednesday 11 November 2026 to allow for the expansion of the Linha do Minho from two to four tracks. A new car park with 144 spaces (an increase of 24) and a pedestrian crossing connecting the train station to the Campainha metro station will be built as part of the project.
The National Maritime Authority and the Navy have issued a warning for worsening sea conditions and weather in the Azores, in effect from the late afternoon of Friday 6 November until the early hours of Tuesday 10 November. Significant wave heights may reach six meters, with maximums of ten meters, accompanied by winds with gusts up to 152 km/h. Additionally, the IPMA has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain for the Oriental group (São Miguel and Santa Maria) from 20:00 on 6 November until 05:00 on 7 November.