Taking into account that the weather forecast predicts adverse weather conditions, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea informs that the access to the Pico Mountain will be temporarily closed on August 26 from 4 PM to 3 PM of the following day. The forecast predicts heavy rains and strong winds.
Although the deterioration of weather conditions for the Central Group will take place around 12 AM, the interdiction will be in force in an extended period of time in order to avoid the permanence of people on the mountain during the night and morning.
Further information will be provided by the Pico Natural Park on Friday morning, based on the updates of the announcements of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service.