The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in six mainland districts, moving the start time to 3:00 on 15 November 2026, three hours earlier than initially forecast.
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IPMA placed the districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo, Leiria, Aveiro, Coimbra, and Braga under a yellow warning for rough seas on Friday 23 October, between 09:00 and 21:00, due to northwest waves of 4 to 5 metres.
The IPMA has issued a yellow warning for the Central Group of the Azores (Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira, and Graciosa) for heavy rain and thunderstorms, in effect from 01:00 to 10:00 on Monday, October 12, 2026 (Lisbon time). The Western Group of the Azores will also be under a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms on Monday from 16:00 to 21:00 (Lisbon time).
The national weather institute (IPMA) has placed the districts of Guarda, Castelo Branco, and Santarém under an orange warning due to atmospheric instability. The forecast includes heavy downpours, frequent thunderstorms, and wind gusts potentially reaching 90 km/h.