Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released its forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus for the period from midday on December 19, 2025, until midday on December 20, 2025. The report indicates that the current weather pattern is influenced by weak high pressure, which is expected to transition to weak low pressure the following day. This shift is anticipated to bring locally increased cloud coverage at various times.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure recorded at the time of the forecast issuance was 1025 hPa. Despite the pressure changes, visibility is expected to remain good, and there are no warnings issued for the forecast period. The sea surface temperature is reported to be 21°C, providing stable conditions for maritime activities.
The forecast details wind patterns and sea conditions for different coasts around Cyprus. On the west coast, the afternoon will see west to northwest winds ranging from 3 to 4 Beaufort scale, with local areas experiencing winds up to 4. The sea state is predicted to be smooth to slight, with localized slight conditions. By night, the wind will shift to northwest to northeast at a steady 3 Beaufort, maintaining a smooth to slight sea state. The following morning, a transition to south to southwest winds is expected.
On the south coast, southwest to west winds of 3 to 4 Beaufort will prevail in the afternoon, with a smooth to slight sea state. Overnight, the wind will become northwest to northeast with some variability, maintaining a smooth to slight sea state. By morning, a shift to southeast to southwest winds is anticipated.
The east coast will experience south to southwest winds of 3 to 4 Beaufort in the afternoon, with a smooth to slight sea state. Overnight, winds will shift to west to northwest at 3 Beaufort, with sea conditions remaining unchanged. The morning will bring a transition to southwest to northwest winds, soon changing to northeast to southeast.
For the north coast, the afternoon forecast includes southwest to northwest winds at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with localized areas experiencing 4 Beaufort and a smooth to slight sea state. Overnight, southeast to southwest winds at 3 Beaufort will prevail, with offshore areas experiencing 3 to 4 Beaufort, and the sea state remaining smooth to slight. By morning, a transition to southeast to southwest winds, soon changing to south to southwest, is expected.