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Heat 'tightens' in mainland Portugal: IPMA places 13 districts under yellow warning until this dayPhoto by franky1st on Pexels
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Heat 'tightens' in mainland Portugal: IPMA places 13 districts under yellow warning until this day

Postal do Algarve13 September 2026 at 06:00

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) expanded this Sunday the weather warnings due to intense heat, placing 13 districts of mainland Portugal under yellow warning. The districts covered are Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Évora, Leiria, Lisbon, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal, and Viana do Castelo. Bragança, Faro, Guarda, Vila Real, and Viseu are not under hot weather warning. Some warnings

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Readers in mainland Portugal face high temperatures that justify a weather warning, affecting outdoor activities and health. Thirteen districts are under alert, with specific DGS recommendations for health protection during the hottest days. The IPMA may update the warnings according to temperature evolution.

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