Mainland Portugal and the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores are currently at very high risk of exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
Today, all districts on the continent are at very high risk of exposure to UV radiation, except Portalegre, Évora, Beja and Faro, which have high levels.
Over the weekend, all districts are at very high risk and on Monday, nine are at high levels and the rest are at moderate levels.
The Azores archipelago will be at very high risk of exposure to UV radiation between today and Monday.
Today the island of Madeira has very high levels and Porto Santo has high levels. The weekend and Monday are at very high risk.
The ultraviolet radiation scale has five levels, between extreme and low risk.
For regions at extreme risk, IPMA recommends avoiding exposure to the sun as much as possible.
With regard to regions with very high risk, IPMA advises the use of sunglasses with a UV filter, a hat, a t-shirt, an umbrella, sunscreen and avoiding exposing children to the sun.
IPMA recommends the use of sunglasses with UV filter, hat, t-shirt and sunscreen for regions at high risk.
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