The risk will remain very high until 31 May.

Situation in the Azores

The Azores archipelago is also at a very high risk on 28 May, except for the Western group (Flores and Corvo), which is at a moderate level.

On 29 May, Terceira Island in the Central group will face very high levels; São Miguel (Eastern group) and Flores (Western group) will have high levels; and Pico (Central group) will have moderate levels.

The ultraviolet radiation scale has five levels, ranging from extreme to low risk.

For regions at extreme risk, the IPMA recommends avoiding sun exposure as much as possible.

Protective measures

For regions with very high risk, IPMA advises wearing sunglasses with a UV filter, a hat, a t-shirt, a parasol, and sunscreen, and avoiding children's exposure to the sun.

IPMA recommends, for regions with high risk, the use of sunglasses with a UV filter, a hat, a t-shirt, and sunscreen.