Eleven districts under yellow warning on Thursday and Friday due to heat
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Eleven districts under yellow warning on Thursday and Friday due to heat

SAPO Notícias2 September 2026 at 06:43

Eleven districts on the Portuguese mainland will be under yellow warning on Thursday and Friday due to the forecast hot weather. The warning was issued by the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The reason for the warning is the high maximum temperature values expected for those days. IPMA is the entity responsible for monitoring and communicating meteorological conditions in Portugal.

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