Calm Seas Expected Around Cyprus Despite Low Pressure

Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued its forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus for the period from 0600 on August 31, 2026, until 0600 on September 1, 2026. Despite the presence of a seasonal low-pressure system affecting the area, the weather is expected to remain mainly fine, with good visibility and a sea surface temperature of 29°C. No warnings have been issued. According to Cyprus News Agency, the wind patterns for the different coasts of Cyprus are expected to vary slightly. On the West Coast, morning winds will shift from southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 3, gradually moving to south to southwest at scales 3 to 4, with sea conditions remaining slight. By afternoon, winds will switch to southwest to west at scales 3 to 4, reaching locally scale 4, and remain slight through the night. The South Coast will experience morning winds from southeast to southwest at scale 3, progressively changing to south to southwest at scales 3 to 4, with sea conditions ranging from smoot h to slight. In the afternoon, winds will increase to scales 3 to 4, sometimes reaching scales 4 to 5 locally, with the sea maintaining a slight state. By night, winds will calm to southwest to northwest at scale 3, with smooth to slight sea conditions. For the East Coast, morning winds will start from northeast to southeast at scale 3, later changing to southeast to southwest, with the sea remaining smooth to slight. Afternoon winds will be from south to southwest at scales 3 to 4, occasionally reaching scale 4 offshore, with smooth to slight sea conditions, continuing through the night with west to northwest winds at scale 3. On the North Coast, morning winds will begin from southwest to northwest at scale 3, gradually increasing to scales 3 to 4, remaining slight. In the afternoon, winds will be from west to northwest at scales 3 to 4, locally reaching scale 4, with slight sea conditions. By night, winds will transition from southwest to northwest at scales 3 to 4, gradually shifting to southeast to sout hwest at scale 3, with sea conditions changing from slight to smooth to slight. Overall, the forecast suggests a stable maritime environment with manageable sea conditions around the island.