Nicosia: Cyprus is currently experiencing a period of seasonal low pressure affecting its sea areas, as reported by the Cyprus Department of Meteorology. The forecast, covering an 8-kilometer distance seawards, indicates that the weather will generally be clear, although there will be instances of increased low cloud coverage. During the early morning hours, there is a possibility of local mist and fog patches, especially over the eastern regions.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was recorded at 1008 hectopascals. Despite the seasonal low pressure, visibility is generally good but can range from moderate to poor in misty conditions. The sea surface temperature is noted to be at 29°C. Importantly, no warnings have been issued for the sea area.
The forecast provides detailed wind and sea conditions for different coastlines around Cyprus. On the west coast, afternoon winds are expected to be from the southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5, creating slight sea conditions. At night, winds will shift west to northwest at 3 to 4, with seas remaining slight, and will gradually smooth near the coast. Morning conditions will see southwest to northwest winds at 3, increasing to 3 to 4, with smooth to slight seas.
The south coast will experience southwest to west winds at Beaufort scale 5 in the afternoon, resulting in slight sea conditions. At night, winds will decrease to 3 to 4 and shift northwest to northeast, with seas becoming smooth to slight. By morning, winds will transition from southeast to southwest at 3, soon turning southwest to west at 4, maintaining smooth to slight sea conditions.
On the east coast, afternoon winds will be south to southwest at Beaufort scale 4, locally reaching 4 to 5, leading to smooth to slight sea conditions. At night, southwest to northwest winds at 3 will contribute to similar sea states. Morning conditions will see southeast to southwest winds at 3, gradually increasing to 3 to 4, with smooth to slight seas.
For the north coast, afternoon winds will be southwest to northwest, locally reaching 4 to 5, resulting in slight sea conditions. During the night, south to southwest winds at 3 to 4 will become southeast to southwest near the coast at 3, with seas becoming smooth to slight. Morning winds will shift south to southwest at 3 to 4, gradually transitioning to southwest to northwest, maintaining smooth to slight conditions.