Portugal declares nationwide alert for 11 November 2026, forecasts gusts 100–120 km/h, locally to 140 km/h and possible >150 km/h
Nationwide alert set for 11 Nov 2026. Forecast gusts mainly 100–120 km/h, locally to 140 km/h, possible >150 km/h in sting-jet. Heavy rainfall with possible 24h totals >100 mm in places.
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At a glance
On 10 November 2026 Portugal declared a nationwide alert in force from 00:00 to 23:59 on 11 November 2026 for Storm CHARLES, with official forecasts of wind gusts commonly 100 to 120 km/h, locally up to 140 km/h and potentially exceeding 150 km/h in a sting-jet scenario. IPMA additionally warns of heavy precipitation with 24h accumulations that could exceed 100 mm in some locations.
- Nationwide alert set for 11 Nov 2026. Forecast gusts mainly 100–120 km/h, locally to 140 km/h, possible >150 km/h in sting-jet. Heavy rainfall with possible 24h totals >100 mm in places.
CHRONOS Wire · November 11 · Alert 8
What happened
Portugal's government declared a nationwide alert for 11 November 2026 because a named storm, CHARLES, is expected to bring heavy rain and very strong winds. Official forecasts say gusts will commonly be 100 to 120 km/h, with local gusts to 140 km/h and a risk of gusts exceeding 150 km/h in an extreme sting-jet scenario.
Why it matters
The alert period covers 11 November 2026 and official forecasts indicate a direct and immediate threat of damaging winds and heavy rain across mainland Portugal during that day.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
Nationwide alert in force for 11 November 2026, with forecasts of heavy rain and damaging gusts typically 100–120 km/h, locally up to 140 km/h and with a stated risk of gusts exceeding 150 km/h in a sting-jet scenario.
Full detail
What changed
The Portuguese government declared a nationwide state of alert for 11 November 2026 and IPMA issued a special bulletin naming the system CHARLES with forecasts of heavy precipitation and damaging wind gusts in mainland Portugal.
What is genuinely new
Official government press release declaring a nationwide alert for 11 November 2026, and IPMA special bulletin naming the system CHARLES with explicit forecasts of 100–120 km/h gusts, local gusts to 140 km/h, and heavy precipitation (24h accumulations that may exceed 100 mm in some locations).
Detailed analysis
The government press release places mainland Portugal under an alert for 11 November 2026 and forecasts wind gusts up to 120 km/h, with mention that a sting-jet could push gusts above 150 km/h. IPMA's bulletin for Depressão CHARLES forecasts southern-edge gusts of 100–120 km/h, locally up to 140 km/h, and notes 24h precipitation accumulations that may exceed 100 mm in some locations. Neither source excerpt retrieved explicitly states nationwide school closures, suspension of public services, or deployment/readiness of emergency or military units.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.