Nicosia: Seasonal low pressure and an unstable air mass are set to impact Cyprus, resulting in mainly fine weather with sporadic cloud cover and a risk of local mist overnight and early morning, particularly over the southern and eastern regions. The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued its forecast for the sea area of Cyprus for the period from 1800 on August 17, 2026, until 1800 on August 18, 2026. The forecast covers an area extending 8 kilometers seawards, with winds measured on the Beaufort scale and atmospheric pressure recorded at 1007 hectopascals.
According to Cyprus News Agency, visibility is expected to remain good, though it may reduce to moderate or poor levels in misty conditions. The sea surface temperature is projected to be 29°C. No warnings have been issued for the period. The forecast details specific wind and sea state conditions for various coastal areas, including the West, South, East, and North Coasts.
On the West Coast, winds will shift from west to northwest at night, moving to a slight state near the coast. In the morning, a variable wind pattern will prevail with slight conditions, while the afternoon will see winds moving west to northwest, maintaining slight conditions.
The South Coast will experience varying winds from west to northwest at night, transitioning to smooth conditions near the coast. By morning, winds are expected to shift from southeast to southwest, later becoming southwest to west, leading to smooth to slight sea conditions. The afternoon will bring southwest to west winds, with conditions slightly intensifying to slight.
In the East Coast area, the night will begin with west to northwest winds, gradually easing to smooth to slight conditions. Morning winds will transition from east to southeast, later becoming southeast to south, resulting in smooth to slight sea states. The afternoon will see southwest winds maintaining smooth to slight conditions, with local areas experiencing slight conditions.
For the North Coast, night winds will range from west to northwest, easing to smooth conditions near the coast. Morning winds will transition from southwest to west, initially maintaining slight conditions. By afternoon, winds will vary from southwest to northwest, with local areas experiencing west winds at times, resulting in slight conditions.