From 3:00 am today, Faro and Beja have been under a yellow warning due to precipitation, followed at 6:00 am by the regions of Setúbal and Lisbon, according to information released by IPMA, which points to periods of very cloudy skies and showers that may be heavy and even accompanied by thunderstorms.

Évora, Portalegre, Santarém, Leiria and Castelo Branco are under yellow alert from 9 am. The rest of the country will be on yellow alert from 12pm, also due to the forecast of more rain.

Regarding the state of the sea, meteorologists point to westerly waves of 1.5 to 2 metres on the west coast north of Cape Carvoeiro and southwesterly waves of 2 to 3 metres on the west coast south of Cape Carvoeiro.

On the south coast, forecasts are for southwest waves of 2 to 3 metres.

Meanwhile, the captain of the Port Authority of Funchal issued a warning, based on information from the IPMA, warning of the possibility of strong winds and sea agitation in the Madeira archipelago, which should decrease at the end of the day on Friday.

Given these predictions, the captain recommends avoiding walks along the seashore or in areas exposed to rough seas and that “close surveillance of vessels” be maintained.

“Do not engage in recreational fishing, especially near cliffs and cliff areas frequently hit by breaking waves, always bearing in mind that in these conditions the sea can easily reach apparently safe areas” is another recommendation in the notice issued by the Funchal Harbour Authority.