This Sunday Estoril were scheduled to host Marítimo on the final day of Liga Portugal action before the international break, but the game has been postponed.
It is not inclement weather in Estoril that has caused the match to be called off, however, but rather Storm Bruna, around 1000 kilometres southwest of the Lisbon coast.
The depression is currently causing commotion in Madeira, which has necessitated the closure of the Cristiano Ronaldo airport in the capital, Funchal.
As such, Marítimo have remained grounded on their Atlantic Island home, the driving rain and strong winds making it impossible to travel to the mainland.
Stormy weather or fog often force matches played in Madeira and the Azores to be hastily rescheduled, a day or two after their initially programmed kick-off time.
But Marítimo and Estoril both have international players in their squads, and the match cannot be rearranged before they have to release their players for international duty.
The new date for the match is likely to be in December. An announcement from the Liga Portugal expected later today.
