Madeira archipelago under yellow warning starting today due to rain

IPMA has issued yellow warnings for rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across the Madeira archipelago. The rain warnings cover the south coast and mountains from 09:00 to 15:00 on Thursday 5 November, from 00:00 to 15:00 on Friday 6 November, and from 12:00 on Saturday 7 November until 03:00 on Sunday 8 November, with additional warnings for wind and the north coast/Porto Santo over the weekend. As a result, the Porto Santo Line ferry has cancelled all sailings scheduled for Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November.

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If you are in Madeira, expect significant weather disruptions; ferry travel between Funchal and Porto Santo is cancelled for Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November due to safety concerns.

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