Portugal has been experiencing severe weather conditions since Thursday due to the effects of Storm Nuria, prompting warnings of strong winds, rain, and maritime disturbances.
Paulo Santos from the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) stated to the Lusa news agency that no casualties, major accidents, or road closures have been reported, although the Setúbal Peninsula was the most affected area.
“The night turned out to be relatively normal considering what was expected. We had 43 incidents, mostly in the Setúbal Peninsula with 11, seven in Greater Lisbon, seven in Faro, and four in the Coimbra region, with the remainder dispersed across other areas,” he noted.
Due to the adverse weather forecast, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) issued a yellow warning for the districts of Faro, Setúbal, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, and Coimbra (until 3:00 PM today) due to strong southern/southeastern winds, with gusts reaching up to 80 km/h, especially along the coast.
The IPMA also placed all 18 districts on the mainland under a warning due to occasionally heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.
Furthermore, the districts of Setúbal, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, and Faro are under warning for strong maritime agitation, with southwestern waves reaching heights of 4 to 4.5 meters, until the end of the day.
The Madeira archipelago is also being impacted by Storm Nuria, with the IPMA issuing a yellow warning today for wind gusts that could reach 120 km/h in mountainous regions and rain.
The yellow warning, the least severe on a three-level scale, is issued whenever there is a risk situation for certain activities dependent on the weather conditions.
