The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) extended, early this afternoon, the orange warning for rough seas in Madeira, extending it until 12:00 on Saturday, January 24th, which was initially scheduled to end at 7:00.
According to the update, the North Coast of Madeira and Porto Santo will be under an orange warning between 9 pm on Friday and noon on Saturday, due to the forecast of strong northwest swells, with waves between 5 and 6.5 meters in significant height, potentially reaching a maximum height of around 12 meters.
Before and after the orange warning period, these areas remain under a yellow warning, with northwest waves between 4 and 5 meters. Meanwhile, on the South Coast of Madeira, IPMA issued a yellow warning for rough seas in the western part, valid between 9 pm on Friday and 9 am on Saturday, forecasting west/northwest waves with heights between 4 and 4.5 meters.