The Port Authority of Funchal has updated the strong wind warning it issued for the Madeira archipelago, extending its coverage period until the end of the afternoon (6:00 PM) tomorrow.
The note signed by Navy Captain Bruno Ferreira Teles recalls the weather forecast received from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere: fresh northeast wind (31 to 39 km/h) to very fresh (40 to 50 km/h), becoming very fresh (40 to 50 km/h) to strong (51 to 61 km/h); swell on the North coast from the northeast with a height of 2.5 to 3.5 meters and on the South coast with waves less than 1 meter high.
At this moment only 1 flight is cancelled for tomorrow, the Transavia Amsterdam flight, and passengers have been rebooked for Tuesday.