Madeira wind-cancellation tracker
Madeira's winds regularly disrupt flights. We log the significant events here — a first-party dataset you won't find compiled elsewhere.
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Madeira's terrain-driven wind shear causes recurring disruption. The biggest recent event was
August 2024, with around 59 cancellations and 24 diversions.
We add significant events as they happen.
| Date | Type | Cancellations | Diversions | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2025 | windstorm | — | — | A widely shared video showed an easyJet Airbus A320 performing a dramatic low go-around / escape manoeuvre in strong winds at Funchal on 19 March 2025 — a textbook example of the crew rejecting an unstable approach rather than forcing a landing. |
| 17 August 2024 | windstorm | 59 | 24 | A summer wind event caused roughly 59 cancellations between 17–20 August 2024 and about 24 inbound diversions on 17–18 August, with TAP the most affected — a reminder that even peak-season travel can be disrupted by Madeira's winds. |