Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area of Cyprus, detailing the weather conditions expected from midday January 26, 2026, to midday January 27, 2026. The forecast indicates that a weak high-pressure system is temporarily affecting the region, resulting in partly cloudy weather with a risk of isolated showers, particularly over the north and west coasts. There is also a presence of thin dust in suspension, potentially affecting visibility.
According to Cyprus News Agency, atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was 1015 hPa. The visibility is expected to be generally good but may moderate during showers. The sea surface temperature is recorded at 18°C, with no weather warnings in effect for the period.
The forecast provides detailed wind and sea conditions for the different coasts of Cyprus. On the west coast, winds in the afternoon are expected to be east to southeast at Beaufort scale 4 to 5, occasionally reaching 5 to 6 offshore, with sea conditions ranging from slight to moderate. Overnight, winds will shift southeast at force 4, later transitioning to northwest to northeast near the coast at force 3, resulting in slight to moderate sea conditions, becoming slight near the coast.
For the south coast, afternoon winds will be northeast to east at force 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 locally, with sea conditions slight to moderate. Overnight, winds will become northeast to southeast at force 3 to 4, shifting northwest near the coast at force 3, with similar sea conditions. By morning, winds are expected to shift southwest at force 3, gradually increasing to force 4, maintaining slight to moderate sea conditions.
On the east coast, afternoon conditions will feature northeast to east winds at force 4, reaching 4 to 5 locally, with slight to moderate seas. Overnight, winds will transition northeast to southeast at force 3 to 4, shifting west to northwest near the coast at force 3, with slight to moderate conditions, becoming slight near the coast. By morning, winds will shift southwest at force 3, later increasing offshore to force 4, with slight seas.
Finally, the north coast will experience northeast to east winds at force 4 to 5 in the afternoon, reaching 5 to 6 offshore, with slight to moderate sea conditions. Overnight, winds will become northeast to east at force 3 to 4, shifting southeast to southwest near the coast at force 3, with similar sea conditions. By morning, winds will shift south to southwest at force 3, later increasing offshore to force 4, with slight to moderate seas offshore.