The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) issued yellow warnings this Sunday for nine Azores islands due to forecasts of “sometimes heavy rainfall that may be accompanied by thunderstorms.”
These forecasts should begin with the islands of the Western Group (Flores and Corvo), which will be under a yellow warning from 23:00 local time (00:00 in Lisbon) this Sunday until 11:00 local time (12:00 in Lisbon) on Monday.
Also according to the IPMA statement, in the case of the central group (Terceira, Pico, São Jorge, Graciosa and Faial), a yellow warning will be in effect from 08:00 local time (09:00 in Lisbon) and 17:00. local time (18:00 in Lisbon) on Monday.
In the eastern group (Sao Miguel and Santa Maria), a yellow warning for possible heavy rain and thunderstorms is in effect from 11:00 local time (12:00 in Lisbon) until 20:00 local time (21:00 in Lisbon ) on Monday.
A yellow warning, the least severe on a scale of three, is issued whenever a risk situation arises for certain activities due to weather conditions.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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