Guard, Castelo Branco and Santarém under orange warning due to thunder

The districts of Guarda, Castelo Branco and Santarém were placed under orange warning by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), starting at 12:00, due to the forecast of thunderstorms.

05/10/2026
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Nthe Guard, the notice applies until midnight, while in Castelo Branco and Santarém ends at 9:00 p.m., according to the latest update of the IPMA.

Under yellow warning are the districts of Bragança and Viseu (between 16:00 and midnight), Évora (from 12:00 to 9:00), Vila Real and Aveiro (16:00 – 00:00), Coimbra and Portalegre (12:00 – 21:00).

Warnings are issued due to predictions of heavy rains, thunderstorms and hail fall, with gusts of wind between 70 and 90 kilometers per hour.

Six districts under yellow warning with thunder forecast

The districts of Guarda, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Portalegre, Santarém and Évora will be under yellow warning of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) due to the forecast of thunderstorms, from noon.

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