"Charles is a severe phenomenon, but it doesn't seem to us that gusts as high as those in Kristin will be reached"

The depression Charles is expected to impact mainland Portugal starting Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The IPMA has issued orange and red alerts for intense rainfall and wind gusts reaching up to 140 km/h. The southern coastal regions will be the first affected, with conditions worsening throughout the day before easing in the evening. Comparatively, Charles is not expected to produce wind gusts as severe as those from the previous depression, Kristin. The Madeira region will experience similar weather conditions earlier than the mainland. Following Charles, another depression named Bruna will bring lighter rain and wind, but not as severe as Charles. Experts suggest that such extreme weather events may become more frequent due to climate change.