What happened
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has upgraded the precipitation warning to orange for Madeira's South Coast and Mountainous Regions. This orange alert will be active from midnight until 09:00 on Sunday, 1 November, with these areas under a yellow warning from 21:00 on Saturday until midnight. After 09:00 on Sunday, the alert level will revert to yellow, remaining in effect until midday, while the North Coast of Madeira will be under a yellow warning from 21:00 tonight until 12:00 on Sunday. Porto Santo will also have a yellow warning from 06:00 to 15:00 on Sunday, with the highest risk period for the South Coast and Mountainous Regions of Madeira between 00:00 and 09:00.
What it means for you
The orange warning for the South Coast and Mountainous Regions of Madeira is in effect from midnight until 09:00 on Sunday, 1 November. Related guide: Funchal weather by season: what to expect.
Sources
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- Diário de Notícias, 2026-10-31 13:24 — IPMA agrava aviso de chuva para laranja na Madeira
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