Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a maritime forecast for the sea area of Cyprus, valid from 0600 on January 10, 2026, until 0600 on January 11, 2026. The area covered by this forecast extends 8 kilometers seawards, with reported atmospheric pressure at the time of issuance being 1016hPa. The forecast predicts mainly cloudy weather with local showers and the possibility of isolated thunderstorms due to a weak low-pressure system affecting the area.
According to Cyprus News Agency, visibility is expected to remain generally good but may become moderate to poor during showers. The sea surface temperature is recorded at 19°C. No warnings have been issued for the region. The wind conditions, measured on the Beaufort scale, and the state of the sea are expected to vary across different coasts throughout the forecast period.
On the west coast, the morning will see west winds at 4 to 5 Beaufort, transitioning to southwest to west at 4 by afternoon. The sea is expected to be moderate to rough but will moderate later. In the afternoon, winds will be southwest to west, reaching 4 to 5 locally, with the sea remaining moderate. By night, winds are forecasted to stay southwest to west at 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5, with a moderate sea state.
For the south coast, winds will start from west to northwest at 3 to 4, gradually shifting to southwest to west at 4 to 5 in the morning, leading to a slight to moderate sea state. In the afternoon, southwest to west winds at 4 to 5, occasionally 5 to 6 locally, are expected, maintaining a slight to moderate sea. The night will bring southwest to northwest winds at 4 to 5, with the sea remaining slight to moderate.
The east coast will experience morning winds from the southwest to west at 4 Beaufort, resulting in a slight sea state. Afternoon winds will be southwest at 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 locally, maintaining slight sea conditions. Night winds will shift from southwest to west at 3 to 4, gradually reaching 4 to 5 locally, with the sea remaining slight.
On the north coast, morning winds are expected to be southwest to west at 4 to 5 Beaufort, creating moderate to rough sea conditions that will soon moderate. Afternoon winds will remain southwest to west at 4 to 5, occasionally reaching 5 offshore, leading to a slight to moderate sea state locally offshore. By night, winds will continue southwest at 4, gradually reaching 4 to 5 locally, with the sea remaining slight to moderate.