Madeira Airport is still conditioned today due to adverse weather conditions caused by depression Bruna, with 20 cancelled flights and eight diverged. ANA warns that conditions may persist in the coming days.
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08/11/2026
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Lusa
O Madeira Airport is still conditioned today due to adverse weather conditions caused by depression Bruna, 20 flights and eight diverged.
According to the information available on the ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal page, consulted by Lusa about 12:00, since 00:00 nine arrivals, 11 departures and eight flights were cancelled because they could not land at the airport.
ANA warns that adverse weather conditions may condition the operation in the coming days, advising passengers to confirm the status of their flight before heading to the airport.
The bad weather also caused the cancellation of the scales of cruise ships Queen Anne and Azura scheduled for the Port of Funchal, indicated the Port Administration of the region.
The Queen Anne arrived today in Madeira, but changed its itinerary, as well as the Azura, scheduled for Monday.
Madeira's Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) has recorded 145 occurrences due to the passage of Bruna depression, between 08:00 on Saturday and 10:00 today, mainly related to falls of trees and floods.
Among the main occurrences is the displacement of five people following a flood in a housing, in the municipality of Santa Cruz, on Saturday, a situation that is being accompanied by municipal services.
Various accesses are also conditioned or closed in the high and coastal areas of Funchal and Câmara de Lobos municipalities, as well as all classified pedestrian routes in the region.
The region is being affected by depression Bruna, with heavy rain, wind and sea agitation.
The IPMA issued orange warnings due to precipitation and wind at the end of Saturday, but at this time only yellow warnings are in effect.
The captaincy of Porto do Funchal prolonged the very strong wind warnings and strong maritime agitation, until 06:00 on Monday, based on the weather forecasts of IPMA.
The mooring of vessels should be strengthened, the walks by the sea and in exposed areas should be avoided, as well as the practice of playful fishing, the captaincy recommended.