Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area of Cyprus for the period from midday on January 15 to midday on January 16, 2026. The forecast covers an area extending 8 kilometers seawards, with weather conditions expected to be mainly fine, though there will be periods of locally increased cloud coverage. Isolated showers are anticipated over the west and north of the region tomorrow morning.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the current atmospheric pressure is recorded at 1025 hPa, indicating a weak high-pressure system affecting the area. Visibility remains good, and the sea surface temperature is steady at 19°C. No warnings have been issued for the forecast period.
The wind conditions across various coasts are expected to fluctuate. On the west coast, winds will range from southwest to northwest in the afternoon, shifting to northeast during the night, and then gradually change from northeast to southeast by morning, with the state of the sea remaining smooth to slight throughout. Similarly, the south coast will experience southeast to southwest winds in the afternoon, transitioning to northwest to northeast at night, and reverting to the morning pattern by the next day.
The east coast will see winds from northeast to southeast in the afternoon, changing to west to northwest at night, and maintaining that direction with some variability by morning. The north coast will experience southwest to northwest winds in the afternoon, followed by southeast to southwest at night, with a similar pattern continuing into the morning. Overall, the sea state is expected to remain smooth to slight across all coastal areas.