Civil Protection announced, this Tuesday, that the state of readiness level IV (maximum level) has been activated due to the bad weather that will affect the country in the coming hours. According to the announcement made by José Ribeiro, second national commander of Civil Protection, the coast between Setúbal and Viana do Castelo will be the most affected. Furthermore, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere adds that the “explosive cyclogen” will intensify in the next 24 hours, how can you read it on CNN Portugal. «What we call an explosive cyclogene was detected through the predictions. The main problem is that it will impact Portuguese territory next morning and associated with a very, very intense wind, at this time we are predicting that wind gusts could reach 160 km/h", said Nuno Lopes, from IPMA. Note for Civil Protection's appeal to the population, so that all loose structures are fixed given the forecast of damage.