Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 15th February 2023
by Daniel Fernandes
Heavy seas warning
A warning against heavy seas has been issued and will be in place until 12h00 on Friday (February 17th). Waves that could be 5 metres-high and could have a maximum height of 9 metres are expected to come from the North/North-West. Winds are forecast to blow from the same direction and are likely to be up to 65 km/h, with gusts of up to 120 km/h.
As a result, the following advice has been issued:
– Reinforce the mooring lines and keep a close watch on the vessels that are docked or moored.
– Avoid walking by the sea or in areas that are exposed to heavy seas such as piers, beaches and cliffs so as not to be hit by a wave.
– Do not go fishing, particularly on cliffs and areas that are regularly hit by waves. Be mindful that the water can reach seemingly safe areas during these harsh conditions.
Porto Santo Line cancelled today’s ferry crossings due to bad weather
Porto Santo Line informed that today’s ferry crossings (Funchal-Porto Santo at 08h00 & Porto Santo-Funchal at 18h00) on the Lobo Marinho ferry boat will be cancelled as a result of bad weather that makes it impossible for the ferry boat to dock safely in Porto Santo.
Passengers can change their reservations by phone (+351 291 210 300 – Monday to Sunday from 09h00 to 19h00 except public holidays) or by email (infopsl@gruposousa.pt).
Estrada dos Anjos blocked due to a landslide
The Municipality of Ponta do Sol informed that Estrada dos Anjos is blocked due to a big landslide that hit the road and agricultural land on February 13th, at around 22h00. Nobody was hurt and no buildings were damaged. Teams from the Municipality of Ponta do Sol and from the Municipal Civil Protection Service were on the scene to assess the situation.
Parking is forbidden at Avenida do Mar
The Municipality of Funchal informed that there will be traffic restrictions and parking will be forbidden next to the central area of Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, on February 16th and 17th, from 09h30 to 17h00. This will be due to scheduled work on the trees in the area. Drivers are asked to be patient and to comply with the temporary signs and with the Police instructions. The PSP Police (Polícia de Segurança Pública) will be managing the traffic.
Traffic restrictions at Rua 31 de Janeiro and Rua 5 de Outubro
The Municipality of Funchal has also announced there will be traffic restrictions at Rua 31 de Janeiro and Rua 5 de Outubro, today, from 09h30 to 17h00. This will be due to the pruning of the bougainvillea that is along Ribeira de Santa Luzia. Drivers are asked to be patient and to comply with the temporary signs and with the Police instructions. The PSP Police (Polícia de Segurança Pública) will be managing the traffic.
41st anniversary of the Madeira Regional Civil Protection Service
The Madeira Regional Civil Protection Service (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil) will celebrate its 41st anniversary on Friday (February 17th). Its longest-serving employees will be honoured in a ceremony that will be attended by Pedro Ramos (Madeira’s Health and Civil Protection Secretary), all Civil Protection Agents, and several entities that cooperate in rescue and emergency operations in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. In addition, António Nunes will complete his first year in charge of the Service, and will evaluate all the work that was carried out in the previous year and speak about its plans and commitments for 2023.
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to scheduled work on the electricity supply network. These cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:
FUNCHAL
February 15th – 09h00 to 11h30 (TODAY)
– Rua da Pedra Sina (number 25F)
– Caminho do Palheiro (numbers 117B, 127, 162 and 164)
QUINTA GRANDE
February 15th – 15h00 to 15h30 (TODAY)
– Aviário Ovo Girão (poultry farm)
FUNCHAL
February 16th – 09h00 to 11h30
– Caminho da Portada de Santo António (number 1)
– Travessa dos Poços (numbers 8, 10 and 10A)
FUNCHAL
February 17th – 00h00 to 06h00
– Estrada Monumental (numbers 179 to 264)
However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.
If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service number (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.