River crossings between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia suspended on Wednesday due to bad weather

Public river transport services between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia are suspended all day on Wednesday 11 November due to the arrival of storm Charles. The suspension, which affects routes between Cais do Ouro/Afurada and Ribeira do Porto/Cais de Gaia, is a preventative measure due to expected heavy rain, high winds, and sea agitation.

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If you use the river boat service to commute between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, you will need to find alternative transport on Wednesday 11 November as the service is completely suspended.

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