Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released a forecast covering the sea area 8 kilometers off the coast of Cyprus. The forecast, valid from noon on January 30, 2026, to noon on January 31, 2026, indicates a weak low-pressure system affecting the region. Dust in suspension is expected, with concentrations increasing at times. The forecast also anticipates isolated showers, with local showers or isolated thunderstorms predicted for late tonight and into tomorrow.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast's release was recorded at 1007 hPa. The visibility is predicted to be moderate, occasionally dropping to poor due to the dust and weather conditions. The sea surface temperature is reported to be 18°C, with no warnings currently issued for the area.
The forecast details wind and sea conditions for different coastal areas. On the West Coast, the afternoon will see west winds at Beaufort scale 5, locally reaching 5 to 6, with the sea state described as moderate to rough, locally rough. Winds will gradually shift to southwest overnight, with conditions easing to moderate. By morning, the wind will be south to southwest, locally reaching 4 to 5, with a moderate sea state.
For the South Coast, the afternoon will bring southwest to west winds at Beaufort scale 5, locally 5 to 6, with moderate sea conditions. Overnight, winds will decrease, eventually becoming slight to moderate. By morning, southwest winds, locally reaching 4 to 5, will maintain slight to moderate sea conditions.
The East Coast will experience southwest winds at Beaufort scale 5 in the afternoon, locally reaching 5 to 6, resulting in moderate sea conditions, locally slight to moderate. Overnight, winds will ease, with further reduction by morning, leading to slight to moderate sea conditions offshore.
On the North Coast, afternoon winds will be southwest to west at Beaufort scale 5, locally reaching 5 to 6, with the sea state moderate to rough, locally. Overnight, winds will shift to west, later south to southwest, decreasing the sea conditions to moderate. By morning, winds will be south to southwest, locally reaching 4 to 5, with moderate to slight to moderate sea conditions expected.