Storm Charles is approaching Madeira with gusts up to 130 km/h
According to the forecast Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), Storm Charles is approaching Madeira, which will bring a significant deterioration in weather conditions from late Tuesday to Wednesday morning. Forecasters warn of prolonged heavy showers and increasing southwesterly winds, the average gust speed of which will be 80–100 km/h, and on mountain peaks it will reach 130 km/h.
Some parts of the island, particularly in mountainous areas, are expected to receive more than 100 millimetres of rainfall in just 12 hours. The storm will also cause rough seas, with southwesterly waves of 3.5 to 4.5 metres expected along the southern coast.
The center of the cyclone is moving eastward with a central pressure of about 994 hectopascals. The center of the depression is expected to be north of Madeira by midnight Wednesday, then move toward mainland Portugal. The Meteorological Service has already issued an orange warning and is monitoring the trajectory of the storm.
Source: Storm Charles brings heavy rain and gusts of up to 130 km/h to Madeira. - Madeira Island News Blog
Context
In the event of an orange weather warning, the Madeira Forestry and Conservation Institute (IFCN) usually temporarily closes all classified hiking trails on the island. In addition to trails, high-altitude forest roads are also closed during severe weather, including the access between Eira do Serrado and the summit of Pico do Arieiro.