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Weather · Funchal · 5 November 2026

Orange alert issued for Madeira and Porto Santo

The IPMA has issued an orange weather alert for rain and wind on Madeira and Porto Santo from Saturday evening into early Sunday.

Portugal's weather institute, IPMA, has issued alerts covering all of Madeira and Porto Santo. From midday on Saturday both islands are under a yellow warning for rain and wind.

Between 6:00 pm on Saturday and 3:00 am on Sunday, Madeira and Porto Santo move to an orange alert for rain and wind. Airport disruption is expected over the weekend.

From midnight to 3:00 am on Sunday the wind warning drops back to yellow. The alerts may be extended into Sunday.

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