Eight Portuguese districts are under a red meteorological alert due to strong winds caused by depression Charles. The districts of Faro, Setúbal, and Beja are on alert between 09:00 and 21:00 today, while Évora, Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria, and Portalegre will be under the same alert between 12:00 and 21:00.
In Madeira, intense rainfall is expected, with wind gusts that could reach 130 km/h and waves up to 4.5 meters high.
On the mainland, heavy rain, winds with gusts of up to 120 km/h, and waves reaching up to 6 meters south of Cabo Carvoeiro are forecast.
Authorities recommend monitoring the warnings and updates issued by the IPMA (Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere) and following the guidance of Civil Protection.
