Thunderstorm, hail and gusts up to 90 km/h arrive in the Coimbra region
Notícias de Coimbra27 August 2026 at 06:23
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) today placed 11 districts of Portugal under yellow warning due to adverse weather conditions, including thunderstorms, hail and wind gusts that could reach 90 km/h, particularly affecting the Coimbra region. The warnings aim to alert the population to the risks associated with this episode of atmospheric instability.
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