Madeira under yellow warning for wind

The entire Madeira Archipelago is under yellow warning for wind, highlighting the most mountainous areas where gusts could reach maximums of 90 km/hour.

The warning, which, cones into effect from 12 noon until 6 pm this Friday, is predicted by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere to blow sometimes strong winds with gusts of up to 70 km/hour on the North and South coasts. of the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. 

However, some intensity of the wind is already felt, particularly on the North coast and in the mountainous regions, but with a closer look at Madeira Airport, usually conditioned when the wind blows strong. According to the IPMA meteorological station located in the Santa Catarina area, where the Airport is located, the wind has already blown at almost 75 km/hour.

Flights could well be affected today, and the blog will be updated, rain is also expected to become more have from the late afternoon, more along the south and southwest coasts.