News
Nov 7, 20262 min read
Depression Bruna brings yellow warnings to all nine Azores islands
Gusts of up to 90 km/h and waves of six metres are forecast from Sunday. Atlânticoline has cancelled Saturday's sailings between Corvo and Flores.
Weather Warnings for São Miguel
Every IPMA warning we have covered for the eastern group, what each colour actually closes, and why an Atlantic low reaches the Azores days before it reaches the mainland.
Storm status now
Live status at 18:07 Azores time. Refreshes every 10 minutes.
IPMA weather warnings
No weather warning in force for this island.
Airport now
30 km/h gusts at the runwayToday:Disruption likely
Strongest gust today 55 km/h at 00:00.
Sea
- South coast
- 2.0 m
- up to 3.2 m today
- North coast
- 2.6 m
- up to 3.4 m today
Trails and footpaths
7 trails closed
- PR11 SMI
- PR17 SMI
- PRC33 SMI
- PRC36 SMI
- PR41 SMI
- PR42 SMI
- PRC44 SMI
The regional trail service closes routes during fires and after storms. The list is mirrored from the official notice to walkers.
Official sources: Proteção Civil dos Açores · IPMA warnings · Azores airport flights
In an emergency call 112. It works from any phone in the Azores, in any language.
Tours & activities
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