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Portugal said it would shut schools, non-essential services and a major world tech conference on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, as gale-force winds from Storm Charles approached. The government's measures respond to forecasts of severe gale-force winds associated with the storm. France 24 reported that Portuguese authorities strongly advised Web Summit organisers to cancel events on Wednesday because of risks of tidal flooding and severe disruption to public transport. Storm Charles was expected to be at its most dangerous on Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching up to 120 km/h and potentially very dangerous gusts. The reports did not give details on expected damage, affected regions or how long the closures would last.