The Funchal port captain issued this Tuesday a warning of strong maritime disturbances on the Madeira coast, which will be in force until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The notice from the regional maritime authority is based on the forecasts of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) on the general weather situation (wind and sea) in the archipelago.
According to the captaincy, The waves on the north coast will gradually increase to 4.5 meters, being around three meters on the south coast.
As for the wind, it will be from the west “moderate to fresh”, while visibility should be “good to moderate”.
Given this meteorological situation, the regional authority alerts the maritime community and the population about the “You have to be careful, both when preparing to go to sea and at sea or in coastal areas”.
Strengthen the mooring and surveillance of moored and anchored boats, avoid walks near the sea or in areas exposed to sea disturbances, in addition to not practicing recreational fishing, especially near cliffs and cliff areas frequently affected by the surf. waves, are some of the precautions recommended by the captain.
Source: Observadora
