IPMA puts nine districts under red warning due to wind and rain

Othe districts of Setúbal, Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria and Portalegre will be with red weather warnings for strong wind and persistent precipitation on Wednesday, and other four districts with warnings for wind or rain, announced today the IPMA.

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) issued red warning, the most serious of a three-level system, for the districts of Faro, Setúbal and Beja, due to strong wind, between 09:00 and 21:00, according to an update released at the end of the afternoon.

In the districts of Évora, Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria and Portalegre the notice is valid between 12:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Already for Setúbal, Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria, Castelo Branco and Portalegre were also issued red warnings for strong and persistent precipitation, between 12:00 and 18:00 Wednesday.

The IPMA points to gusts of wind up to 120 kilometers/hour, reaching 140 in the most exposed locations.