Bad weather arrives in Portugal in the next few days, with another DANA passing through Portuguese territory. It is not expected to be anywhere near as “severe” as Valencia, but tornadoes may occur.
This (High Level Atmospheric Depression), or DINA as this meteorological phenomenon is also known, which is common in the Mediterranean regions, comes from France and will pass through Valenciabefore arriving in Portugal.
Its entry into national territory should take place next Thursday, November 14thas climatologist Mário Marques predicts in statements to .
It should be located between Sagres and Madeira and, therefore, will affect the central and southern region more, in particular the Algarve and the Alentejo coastthe climatologist also highlights.
“It won’t be a very severe situation”predicts Mário Marques, highlighting that this “cold drop”, another name given to DANA, should now arrive with less energy in Portugal.
However, the expert calls special “attention to the Algarve“, where there will still be “a lot of convective energy available”. It is for this region that the “heavier precipitation on the 15th and the 16th”, he also points out.
Mário Marques also says that they can also occur small tornadoesas well as rain and thunderstorms.
There will also be a “sharp drop in temperatures“, with the interior regions recording maximums of 10 degrees and minimums between 3 and 4 degrees, notes the climatologist.
Western and Central Azores groups under warning
On the islands of the Western and Central groups of the Azores, a yellow warning which will last until Wednesday due to forecasts of heavy rain.
The yellow warning is the least serious on a scale of three from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) and is issued when there are situations of little risk to the population due to meteorological phenomena.
