Movement at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, which has been restricted for the last two days due to bad weather, is proceeding normally this Sunday, according to information on the ANA- Aeroportos de Portugal page.
On Friday and Saturday the Madeira archipelago was affected by depression Emília with strong winds, snowfall and occasionally heavy rain.
More than a hundred flights were cancelled, which affected thousands of passengers, with planes beginning to land on the island of Madeira from 2:54 am today.
The Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) of Madeira reported that until 08:00 today it had registered a total of 325 incidents related to adverse weather conditions.
“As the situation eases, a gradual restoration of preventive measures is expected throughout today,” reads the SRPC information.
According to this service, in recent days 194 tree falls, 29 construction elements, 37 power grid outages, nine mass movements, among other incidents, were reported.
All municipalities in Madeira were affected by bad weather, with Funchal requiring the most interventions, with 110 situations, followed by Santa Cruz (74), Machico (45) and Calheta (31).
712 operational personnel and 339 technical resources were involved in these incidents, the SRPC also mentions.
For its part, the captaincy of the Port of Funchal today extended the warnings of sea agitation and strong winds for the archipelago until 06:00 on Monday.
Based on forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), the wind will be “moderate to strong” (with gusts sometimes in the order of 65 kilometers per hour) in the early morning, gradually decreasing from the afternoon onwards.
On the north coast, waves will be up to five meters, “gradually decreasing to 2 to 3 meters”, and up to 2.5 meters in the southern part.
This regional authority reinforces the recommendations to be taken when preparing for a trip to the sea, such as when at sea or in coastal areas, namely the need to reinforce and monitor vessels, avoid places exposed to sea disturbances and not practice recreational fishing.