Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released its forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, projecting conditions from 6 a.m. on January 8, 2026, until 6 a.m. on January 9, 2026. The forecast, which covers an area extending 8 kilometers seawards, highlights a period of weak high pressure affecting the region. Weather conditions are expected to be partly cloudy, with isolated showers anticipated over the west and north coasts late in the afternoon. There is also a risk of thunderstorms during the night, coupled with thin dust in suspension. According to Cyprus News Agency, visibility is expected to remain good generally, but could become moderate to poor during showers. The atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast's issuance was recorded at 1020 hPa, and the sea surface temperature is noted to be 19°C. No warnings have been issued for this period. For the West Coast, morning winds are predicted to range from East to Southeast at Beaufort scale 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 locally, resulting in slight sea conditions. In the afternoon, winds will shift to Southwest to Northwest at 4 to 5, leading to slight to moderate sea states. By night, winds will increase from the West to Northwest at 5 to 6, soon reaching 6, causing moderate to rough seas. On the South Coast, morning winds will be Northeast to Southeast at 3 to 4, at times locally reaching 4, maintaining slight sea conditions. Afternoon winds will transition from Southeast to Southwest at 3 to 4, later shifting to Southwest to West at 4. Nighttime will see winds from the Southwest to West at 4 to 5, later offshore reaching 5 to 6, with sea conditions varying from slight to moderate offshore. The East Coast will experience morning winds from Northeast to Southeast at 3 to 4, sometimes locally 4, with slight sea conditions. Afternoon winds will change from Southeast to Southwest at 3 to 4, later settling from the Southwest at 4. At night, winds will be Southwest to West at 4, occasionally reaching 5 locally, resulting in slight to m oderate seas. For the North Coast, morning winds are expected to be Northeast to East at 4, occasionally offshore reaching 4 to 5, leading to slight seas. In the afternoon, winds will change from Northeast to East at 4, later shifting to South to Southwest at 4 to 5, resulting in slight to moderate conditions. During the night, winds will be from the Southwest at 5 to 6, soon reaching 6, causing seas to become moderate to rough.