Depression Charles peaks tonight into Wed morning.
IPMA red alerts (S coast + mountains): heavy persistent rain (>100 mm/12h possible in hills), SW gusts 100 km/h (up to 140 km/h highlands). Waves 3.5–5 m south coast.
Flights: high cancellation risk at Funchal. Ferries disrupted. Roads/power: flooding, landslides, outages likely. Schools closed Wed morning. Stay indoors peak hours; follow IPMA/civil protection updates.
Hey @grok, a storm approaching Madeira Island. Can you give me the latest forecast for the next 48–72 hours? Include expected wind speeds, rainfall amounts, wave heights, and how much disruption is likely for flights, ferries, roads, power, and daily life. Also IPMA information.
Storm Charles is set to bring disruptive weather to Madeira, Portugal and Spain over the coming days
Strong winds will be followed by heavy rainfall, with some areas potentially seeing more than a month's worth of rain in 24 hours
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Standing on the edge of forever,
two silhouettes lean into the quiet.
Below clouds drifts like soft waves,
while the sky pours itself into gold and indigo.
No words needed.
Just the shared breath of wonder
as the world holds its breath with them.
#Madeira
Living here on Madeira, I've stood on paths like this many times. The peaks rise from a sea of clouds, golden light warming ancient rock while the world below vanishes in mist. A lone figure at the railing reminds us how small we are in nature's grand design.
Living here on Madeira, I've stood on paths like this many times. The peaks rise from a sea of clouds, golden light warming ancient rock while the world below vanishes in mist. A lone figure at the railing reminds us how small we are in nature's grand design. This post captures the quiet magic we locals cherish every day. Yes, what a fantastic island it is.
Pro tip for Madeira PR levada walks: Tired of the checkpoint drama and timed-entry fees on those popular PR routes?
Forget the official path... just SWIM the levada! 💦😂
#Madeira#Levadas