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“We continue in close coordination with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), but this situation is expected to take another 24 hours, with relief at the end of tomorrow. [sábado]”Said André Fernandes, noting the” relative calm “of the situation on the effects of the Dora depression in mainland Portugal.
In statements to journalists after the ceremony, which was attended by the Secretary of State for Internal Administration, Patrícia Gaspar, the newly installed leader circumscribed a significant impact of bad weather to some regions, with special emphasis on the north and the mountains.
“Only some northern regions, namely, the regions of Peneda-Perês, Estrela and the district of Viseu, have some snow and the normal impact in this type of situation. There is some fall of trees, but, from the general point of view, we are following the situation and there is nothing worth mentioning ”, he summarized.
According to information from Civil Protection, between 00:00 and 12:00 today 144 events were registered, most of them related to the fall of trees (68) and the unblocking of roads due to snow (44).
The IPMA placed the districts of Lisbon and Leiria under a red warning, the most severe out of a scale of four due to the forecast of severe maritime disturbances following the effects of the Dora Depression in mainland Portugal. Due to the strong maritime unrest, the IPMA also placed the coastline of the Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, Setúbal, Beja and Faro districts, northern Madeira and Porto Santo under an orange warning until 00:00. Sunday.
A yellow warning was also issued for the districts of Braga, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo, Oporto, Bragança, Viseu, Guarda, Castelo Branco for snowfall exceeding 1,400 / 1,600 meters, gradually lowering the quota to 700/900 meters, until 6:00 am on Sunday.
Under yellow warning (less serious) are the districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Aveiro, Vila Real, Bragança, Viseu, Guarda and Castelo Branco due to the forecast of strong northwest wind, with gusts of up to 95 kilometers per hour in Highlands until 6:00 am on Saturday.
