Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released its forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, effective from 0600 on January 5, 2026, to 0600 on January 6, 2026. The forecast covers an area extending 8 kilometers seaward from the coast. The prevailing atmospheric conditions are influenced by weak high pressure, providing mainly fine weather with an increase in high cloud coverage later in the day. According to Cyprus News Agency, the expected visibility in these areas is reported as good, with no warnings issued for the period. The sea surface temperature is recorded at 19°C. The forecast categorizes winds using the Beaufort scale and notes the atmospheric pressure at the time of issuance as 1023 hPa. For the West Coast, morning winds are expected to be from the northeast to southeast at force 4 to 5, with local variability at force 3, leading to sea conditions ranging from slight to smooth. In the afternoon, similar wind patterns are expected, with some areas experiencing moderate seas. By n ight, winds will decrease slightly, with sea conditions becoming smooth to slight. The South Coast will experience northeast to east winds at force 4 in the morning, occasionally reaching force 5, resulting in slight to moderate seas. Afternoon conditions will be similar, with locally higher winds and slight sea states. By night, wind speeds will gradually decrease to force 3 to 4, smoothing the sea conditions slightly. For the East Coast, morning and afternoon winds are forecasted from the northeast at force 4 to 5, causing slight to moderate sea conditions. Overnight, winds will decrease, allowing for smoother seas by morning. On the North Coast, morning winds will range from northeast to east at force 4 to 5, with local variability near the coast. These conditions are expected to continue into the afternoon. By night, winds will shift to northeast to southeast at force 3 to 4, with occasional offshore gusts reaching force 4 to 5, maintaining slight to moderate sea conditions.