Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released the weather forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, indicating that a cold air mass coupled with weak high pressure is currently affecting the region. As a result, the weather conditions are expected to be partly cloudy at intervals.
According to Cyprus News Agency, despite the presence of a cold air mass, visibility across the area remains good. The sea surface temperature is recorded at 18°C, and no warnings have been issued at this time. The forecast outlines specific wind and sea state expectations for different coasts of Cyprus, providing details for the West, South, East, and North Coasts over the forecast period.
For the West Coast, winds in the afternoon are anticipated to range from northwest to north at a strength of 4 to 5, occasionally increasing to 5 to 6 locally, resulting in moderate to rough sea conditions. At night, the wind will maintain a northwest to north direction at 4, with occasional offshore gusts reaching 4 to 5, and sea conditions will moderate. By morning, winds will decrease to 3 to 4, locally around 4, with slight to moderate sea conditions.
The South Coast will experience northwest to north winds at 4, locally reaching 5, during the afternoon, resulting in slight to moderate, occasionally moderate, seas. Nighttime winds will remain consistent, with occasional offshore gusts reaching 4 to 5, maintaining slight to moderate sea conditions. Morning winds will be slightly reduced, maintaining a slight sea state.
On the East Coast, afternoon winds will also follow a northwest to north pattern at 4, locally increasing to 5, with slight to moderate sea states. Overnight, winds will occasionally increase offshore to 4 to 5, maintaining slight to moderate seas. By morning, winds will decrease to 3 to 4, locally around 4, with slight to moderate conditions.
The North Coast will experience more variable conditions, with afternoon winds ranging from northwest to north at 4 to 5, occasionally reaching 5 to 6 locally, resulting in moderate to rough seas. Overnight, winds will stabilize at 4, with offshore gusts reaching 4 to 5, maintaining moderate sea conditions. By morning, winds will decrease to 3 to 4, locally around 4, with slight to moderate seas.