Nicosia:The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast highlighting weak low pressure affecting the region, with partly cloudy conditions and a risk of isolated showers and thunderstorms, particularly along the west and north coasts.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was recorded at 1018 hPa. Visibility is expected to remain good overall but may reduce to moderate during showers. The sea surface temperature is noted at 25°C, with no warnings currently issued for the area.
The forecast details varying wind patterns and sea states across the different coastal areas of Cyprus. On the west coast, morning winds are expected to shift from northeast to southeast at 3, gradually moving to southeast to southwest at 3 to 4, with the sea remaining smooth to slight. In the afternoon, winds will transition to west to northwest at 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 4 locally, with the sea maintaining a smooth to slight state. At night, winds will shift to northwest to northeast at 3, with similar sea conditions.
For the south coast, morning winds will range from northwest to northeast at 3, transitioning to southeast to southwest at 3 to 4, with the sea being smooth to slight. In the afternoon, southwest winds at 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 4 locally, will prevail, with the sea state remaining smooth to slight. Nighttime conditions will see northwest winds at 3 with a smooth to slight sea.
The east coast will experience morning winds from northwest to northeast at 3, later shifting to southeast to southwest at 3, with smooth to slight sea conditions. Afternoon winds are expected from south to southwest at 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 4 offshore, with the sea state smooth to slight. At night, west to northwest winds at 3 will prevail, with the sea remaining smooth to slight.
On the north coast, morning winds will shift from southwest to northwest at 3, gradually increasing to 3 to 4, with the sea remaining smooth to slight. Afternoon conditions will see west to northwest winds at 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 4 locally, maintaining a smooth to slight sea state. At night, winds will transition to southeast to southwest at 3, with the sea staying smooth to slight.