Storm Charles Disrupts Operations at Multiple Portuguese Ports as Sines Adjusts Vessel Departure Arrangements

Portugal has been affected by Storm Charles, with increasingly rough seas and strong winds along its coastline. The Portuguese Maritime Authority and Navy had previously issued warnings of deteriorating sea conditions, forecasting strong winds and heavy swell along mainland Portugal on 11 and 12 November. According to the latest forecast issued by the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) on 10 November, significant wave heights south of Cape Carvoeiro were expected to reach 5–7 metres on the afternoon of 11 November, with maximum waves potentially reaching 13 metres. Gusts of up to 140 km/h were forecast in some areas.

葡萄牙近期受到“Charles”低压系统影响，沿岸海域风浪明显增强。葡萄牙海事局及海军此前发布海况预警，预计11月11日至12日，葡萄牙大陆沿岸将出现强风和大浪。根据葡萄牙海洋与大气研究所（IPMA）11月10日更新的预报，11日下午卡波拉索角以南海域显著波高预计达到5–7米，最大波高可能达到13米，部分地区阵风可能达到140公里/小时。

The severe weather has already affected port operations. The Port of Sines brought forward adjustments to vessel departures and terminal operations, while several ports in southern Portugal issued notices of entrance closures or navigation restrictions. Vessels scheduled to call at Portuguese ports in the coming days should reconfirm berthing times, port entry and departure windows, and arrangements for services alongside.

恶劣天气已经影响港口运营。锡尼什港（Port of Sines）提前调整船舶离泊和码头作业，南部多个港口也发布入口关闭或通航限制通告。近期计划挂靠葡萄牙的船舶，需要重新确认靠泊时间、进出港窗口及在港服务安排。

Sines Brings Forward Vessel Departures as Several Terminals Suspend Operations

锡尼什港提前安排船舶离泊，多个码头暂停作业

On 10 November, the Port of Sines authority announced that, due to adverse weather conditions, it had brought forward adjustments to vessel berthing and departure schedules, as well as terminal operations.

As of 10 November, no vessels remained alongside at the liquid bulk, petrochemical, multipurpose or LNG terminals, and the relevant operations had been suspended. Two vessels were still working at the container terminal, Terminal XXI. The port authority had coordinated an early completion of cargo operations and planned for both vessels to depart before 06:00 on 11 November.

11月10日，锡尼什港管理方通报，受恶劣天气影响，港口已提前调整船舶靠离泊及码头作业安排。

截至11月10日，液体散货、石化、多用途及天然气码头均已没有船舶继续靠泊，相关作业暂停。集装箱码头Terminal XXI当时仍有两艘船舶作业，港口方面已协调提前结束作业，并计划在11月11日06:00前安排船舶离港。

Vessels arriving at the port may therefore be unable to berth or handle cargo according to their original schedules. Ships with confirmed calls should check separately with their local agents and terminals for entrance conditions, berth availability and the latest operational status.

如果船舶进港，可能不能够按原计划靠泊和装卸。已安排挂靠的船舶，建议分别向代理和码头确认入口通航、泊位安排及作业状态。

Port Entrances in Southern Portugal Issue Closure Notices

葡萄牙南部多个港口入口发布关闭通告

According to navigational warnings, the Port of Portimão was scheduled to close to all vessels from 06:00 UTC on 11 November, with reopening expected at 00:00 UTC on 12 November. The Guadiana River entrance was also scheduled to close from 06:00 UTC on 11 November, although the notice did not specify a reopening time. The reopening schedule for Portimão remains subject to further local updates.

根据航行警告，波尔蒂芒港（Portimão）计划自11月11日06:00 UTC起对所有船舶关闭，预计11月12日00:00 UTC恢复开放；瓜迪亚纳河口（Guadiana）则计划自11月11日06:00 UTC起关闭，目前通告未明确恢复时间。波尔蒂芒港的开放时间仍需以当地后续通知为准。

The same status report showed that the port entrances at Albufeira, Alvor, Lagos, Quarteira and Vilamoura were also closed at the time of reporting. Portimão had previously restricted access for vessels under 12 metres in length. A subsequent navigational warning then announced a full closure from 06:00 UTC on 11 November.

同一份状态表还显示，阿尔布费拉（Albufeira）、阿尔沃（Alvor）、拉各斯（Lagos）、夸尔泰拉（Quarteira）和维拉摩拉（Vilamoura）的港口入口当时均已关闭。波尔蒂芒港此前仅限制12米以下船舶通行，随后发布的航行警告则安排自11日06:00 UTC起全面关闭。

With several ports in southern Portugal affected, vessels planning to call at or depart from ports in the Algarve region should check the navigational warnings and reopening times for each destination separately, rather than relying on their original port-entry schedules.

葡萄牙南部多个港口已受到影响，计划在阿尔加维地区靠泊或进出港的船舶，建议按目的港分别核对航行警告和开放时间，避免沿用原定进港计划。

Port Calls and In-Port Arrangements Need to Be Adjusted During the Storm

风暴期间，船舶靠港及在港安排需调整

Following the operational adjustments at several terminals in Sines, scheduled berthing times, cargo-handling plans and subsequent voyages may all be affected. Vessels already en route should contact their local agents in advance to confirm berth availability, estimated berthing times and cargo operations. Where necessary, they should consider adjusting speed and arrival times to avoid prolonged waiting after reaching the port.

Vessels should also distinguish between port entrance status and terminal operating status. When an entrance is closed, vessels cannot enter or leave the port as usual. Even when the entrance remains open, suspended terminal operations may prevent vessels from berthing or handling cargo as planned. Local agents should confirm port access, pilotage availability and terminal operations separately.

锡尼什港调整多个码头的作业安排后，原定靠泊时间、装卸计划及后续航次都可能受到影响。已经在航途中的船舶，建议提前通过代理确认泊位安排、预计靠泊时间及装卸计划，必要时调整航速和抵港时间，避免船舶抵港后长时间等待。

船舶还需区分港口入口状态与码头作业状态。入口关闭期间，船舶无法正常进出港；入口开放但码头暂停作业时，仍可能无法按计划靠泊或装卸。代理应分别确认港口通航、引航服务和码头作业安排。

Vessels with plans for bunkering, provisions, spare parts delivery or crew changes should also confirm service windows with local agents in advance. Strong winds and heavy seas may affect launches, workboats and personnel transfers. Even if a port entrance remains open, these services may still be delayed or cancelled.

有加油、物料补给、备件交付或船员换班计划的船舶，也应提前向当地代理确认服务窗口。强风浪可能影响交通船、工作船及人员接送，港口入口开放期间，相关服务仍可能延迟或取消。

Port Reopening and Resumption of Operations Remain Subject to Local Notices

港口恢复作业，仍需以当地最新通告为准

As of 12:00 Beijing time on 11 November, the Port of Sines had adjusted vessel movements and operations at several terminals. Portimão and the Guadiana River entrance had also issued closure notices, while reopening times for the affected ports in southern Portugal remained subject to further local announcements.

Vessels scheduled to call at Portuguese ports in the coming days should reconfirm port entrance conditions, berth availability and terminal operating status before arrival, while also checking whether bunkering, provisions and crew-change services can proceed as planned.

截至北京时间11月11日12:00，锡尼什港已调整多个码头的船舶及作业安排，波尔蒂芒港和瓜迪亚纳河口也已发布关闭通告，葡萄牙南部相关港口的恢复时间仍需以当地后续通知为准。

近期计划挂靠葡萄牙的船舶，建议在抵港前再次确认港口入口、泊位和码头作业状态，并同步核实加油、补给及船员换班等服务能否正常开展。

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References

APS: Depressão Charles força Porto de Sines a reforçar medidas preventivas e a suspender operações de navios

AMN: Autoridade Marítima Nacional e a Marinha alertam para agitação marítima em Portugal Continental nos próximos dias

IPMA: Depressão CHARLES – Continente e Madeira – Comunicado nº2

Portuguese Maritime Navigational Warning 227/26: Portimão Bar Closure

Portuguese Maritime Navigational Warning 38/26: Guadiana Bar Closure

APDL: Aviso à Navegação nº154/2026 – Condições meteorológicas — Estado de Alerta

参考文章：

APS：Depressão Charles força Porto de Sines a reforçar medidas preventivas e a suspender operações de navios

AMN：Autoridade Marítima Nacional e a Marinha alertam para agitação marítima em Portugal Continental nos próximos dias

IPMA：Depressão CHARLES – Continente e Madeira – Comunicado nº2

葡萄牙海事航行警告227/26：Portimão Bar Closure

葡萄牙海事航行警告38/26：Guadiana Bar Closure

APDL：Aviso à Navegação nº154/2026 – Condições meteorológicas — Estado de Alerta

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