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In an interview with SIC Newsor climatologist Mario Marques explained that depression Kristin follow now on the way to Spainbut highlighted that, “the biggest impact was on our territory.”
The early hours of this Wednesday were marked by intense rain and gusts of wind due to Depression Kristin, which will continue to be felt throughout the continental territory throughout the day.
In an interview with SIC Notícias, climatologist Mário Marques assured that, although the worst is over, the situation still requires attention.
“The worst is over. However, there is still strong wind with gusts that can reach 100 km/h between Figueira da Foz and Sines, because it is the eye of this depression”, he said.
In the next few hours, is expected gradual reliefwith the wind changing direction and intensity decreasing substantially. Even so, and despite the greatest impact of the depression being in the central regions of the country, the south will still be affected.
“The Algarve and Costa Vicentina, south of Sines, in the next few hours will also be subject to strong winds, especially until mid-morning. Windward will have much more impact than leeward”, he explained.
The climatologist also warned of the sea unrestwhich will continue to bring risks to the coast:
“There may be a significant increase, not only in the tide level, but also in maritime agitation, especially in the Lisbon region. It may reach between 8 and 8.5 meters in the morning, dropping to six meters from the end of the day, also affecting part of the Costa Vicentina.”
Furthermore, he reinforced that the depression not only brought wind and rain, but also snow and risk of rapid melting.
“It will start to rain in the late morning and there will be a very rapid thaw, because the minimum temperatures will rise substantially. It is necessary to be aware of the rain in the early hours of the morning, as the risk of flooding in the rivers is high”, he warned.
“The biggest impact was on our territory”
During the interview, the expert recalled that Portugal has faced successive depressions, what increases “the vulnerability of the territory”.
“Sequences of storms make situations even more dangerous, because the risks increase substantially and the soils are completely saturated,” he explained.
After crossing Portugal, depression heads to Spain, “no direction Leiria–Seville”causing intense rainfall especially in the south of the neighboring country.
“The wind will decrease a little, but it will still be winds that could cause damage”, stated Mário Marques, reinforcing that, however, “the biggest impact was on our territory”.
As for the next few days, a gradual easing of timewith progressive improvement in a large part of the country.
“From tomorrow afternoon, and especially on Friday, we will have more open days, despite some showers on Saturday. We will have three days of relative respite, especially in the southern and central regions. In general, there is a significant relief”, said the climatologist.
Mário Marques warned, however, that At the beginning of next week, weather conditions could worsen again.
“From day 1 onwards we will have new depressions again”, he guaranteed.
