Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area of Cyprus, indicating that a seasonal low pressure system is currently affecting the region. The forecast, which covers the period from 1800 on July 22, 2026, to 1800 on July 23, 2026, predicts mainly fine weather with an increase in low cloud coverage during the night and morning, posing a risk of local mist and fog patches, particularly over the southern and eastern coasts.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the report's issuance was recorded at 1004 hPa. Visibility is expected to be good; however, it may decrease to moderate or poor in misty conditions and become very poor in areas experiencing fog. The sea surface temperature is currently 28°C, with no warnings issued for the period.
The forecast details wind patterns and the state of the sea for various coastal areas. On the west coast, night winds will transition from west to northwest, becoming northwest to northeast near the coast, with smooth to slight sea conditions. The morning will see southeast to southwest winds increasing slightly, while the afternoon will bring west to northwest winds with smooth to slight, and locally slight, sea conditions.
The south coast will experience southwest to west winds at night, shifting to northwest to northeast near the coast, with smooth to slight sea states. Morning winds will change from northwest to northeast to southeast to southwest, maintaining smooth to slight conditions. In the afternoon, southwest to west winds will strengthen locally, resulting in smooth to slight, and locally slight, seas.
On the east coast, nighttime winds will range from southwest to northwest, maintaining smooth to slight seas. Morning winds will shift from southwest to northwest to southeast to south, with similar sea conditions. By afternoon, the winds will come from the south to southwest, occasionally reaching local strengths, while the sea state remains smooth to slight.
For the north coast, nighttime winds will range from southeast to southwest, becoming south to southwest offshore, with smooth to slight sea conditions. Morning winds will transition from southeast to southwest to southwest to northwest, with slight increases in strength. The afternoon will see southwest to northwest winds, locally increasing, while the sea remains smooth to slightly slight.