Depression Charles Brings Heavy Rain and Gusts of Up to 130 km/h to Madeira
Storm Charles Madeira heavy rain and gusts up to 130 km/h: Storm Charles Madeira: Portugal's weather institute IPMA forecasts persistent heavy rain, gusts of up to 130 km/h in highland areas, and rough seas on the south coast of the Portuguese island archipelago, with orange warnings issued and the track still uncertain.
Storm Charles Madeira, Digi Mart USA News (Madeira, Portugal): A forecast worsening of weather conditions is expected across the Madeira archipelago as depression Charles approaches, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The period of most significant impact is expected from the end of Tuesday into the morning of Wednesday, November 11.
The IPMA forecasts persistent and at times heavy rain, with gusts that could reach 130 km/h in the highlands. Rainfall could exceed 100 millimeters in just 12 hours in some parts of the region, especially in mountainous areas.
Southwesterly winds are expected to blow with gusts between 80 and 100 km/h.
Sea conditions are also expected to deteriorate during this period, with southwesterly swells of 3.5 to 4.5 meters forecast along the south coast of Madeira.
Depression Charles, as named by the IPMA, is currently centered at 33 degrees north latitude and 31 degrees west longitude, with an atmospheric pressure of 994 hectopascals, moving eastward. Forecasts indicate that by 00:00 UTC on Wednesday, the center of the depression will be located north of Madeira.
The system is then expected to continue toward mainland Portugal, although there remains a high degree of uncertainty regarding its track and intensity.
In response, the IPMA has issued orange-level weather warnings and does not rule out a worsening in some regions depending on forecast model updates. On mainland Portugal, effects are expected to begin from late Wednesday morning, with at times heavy rain and gusts of 100 to 120 km/h, or higher in some locations.
The most likely track currently points to the center of the depression passing between Sines and Cabo Carvoeiro.
The IPMA also clarified that depression Bruna, which will remain nearly stationary northwest of the Iberian Peninsula until Friday, November 13, is an independent system from Charles. The Azores archipelago is not expected to be affected by Charles.
The institute recommends following the latest weather updates, as forecasts and warning levels may change.
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