Foz do Porto. Beaches closed due to rough seas

The beaches of Ourigo, Pastoras and Carneiro, at the mouth of the Douro in Porto, were closed due to the alert for rough seas, the Douro Port Authority told Lusa.

According to Commander Rui Silva Lampreia, these three beaches were closed due to the risk of overtopping and in accordance with the provisions of the Douro Maritime Safety Plan and the Porto Municipal Civil Protection Emergency Plan.

Due to rough seas, the districts of Porto, Faro, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga have been under a yellow warning since 6:00 am this Tuesday and until 6:00 am on Wednesday.

The yellow warning, the least serious, is issued when there is a risk situation for certain activities dependent on the weather situation.

In a statement on Monday, the IPMA explained that waves with significant heights of up to four meters are expected on the west coast this Tuesday , and that they could reach a maximum height of up to seven meters, an uncommon situation in August and which results from the positioning of post-tropical cyclone ERIN.

Following the worsening of maritime conditions, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) and the National Maritime Authority (AMN) alerted the population, advising preventive measures.

The AMN urged swimmers to be careful when going to the beach, and to visit beaches with permanent lifeguards, respect the flags and beach signs and the instructions of lifeguards and other surveillance personnel, constantly supervise children and avoid standing under cliffs.