The North and South coasts of Madeira saw the yellow warnings for wind and rain extended, and in mountainous regions not only was the yellow warning for rain extended, but the warning for wind was also increased, which can reach gusts of up to 100 km/hour.
The most recent update from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere points to the forecast of sea agitation with waves of 4 to 4.5 meters until 6:00 am tomorrow, March 23rd, both on the North coast of Madeira and on the coast of Porto Santo, a forecast that has not changed since the last release.
As for the rain, there is a worsening already felt yesterday, as according to the IPMA not only does the period of precipitation increase until 12 noon on Sunday, March 24th, but there is a forecast of “showers, sometimes heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms, occasionally of hail”, as mentioned yesterday, has already occurred in the highest points of the island, and this forecast also covers the south coast and mountainous regions.
Finally, the wind that on the North and South sides with gusts of up to 75 km/h in the East and West ends of the island, and in the mountainous regions after having been worsened last night to 95 km/hour, this late in the morning was The level has been increased for gusts of up to 100 km/hour, but only until 9 am today, meaning it should improve in the coming hours.