Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a weather forecast for the sea area of Cyprus, predicting mainly fine weather conditions with intermittent cloud cover for the period between August 14 and August 15, 2026. The area is currently under the influence of a seasonal low-pressure system, coupled with an unstable air mass. This combination is expected to result in locally increased cloud coverage, particularly over the southeastern coastal areas, with a risk of local mist affecting visibility.
According to Cyprus News Agency, atmospheric pressure at the time of issuance is recorded at 1004 hPa. Despite the unstable conditions, visibility is generally good, though it might reduce to moderate or poor levels in areas affected by mist. The sea surface temperature is consistently warm at 29°C, and no weather warnings have been issued for the forecast period.
The forecast details wind and sea conditions across different coastal areas. On the west coast, the afternoon will see winds from the southwest to northwest at speeds of 3 to 4 Beaufort, increasing locally to 4 to 5. The sea state will remain slight throughout this period. By night, winds will shift to west and northwest directions, with speeds decreasing to 3, maintaining a slight sea state. In the morning, winds will again pick up from the southwest to west, reaching speeds of 3 to 4 locally, with the sea remaining slight.
On the south coast, afternoon winds are expected to blow from the southwest to west at 4 to 5 Beaufort, with some areas experiencing winds up to 5. The sea will be slight during this time. At night, winds will reduce to southwest to west at 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually shifting to northwest to northeast at 3, with the sea state transitioning from slight to smooth. In the morning, conditions will remain smooth to slight, with winds from the south to southwest at 3, gradually increasing to 4.
The east coast will experience south to southwest winds at 4 to 5 Beaufort in the afternoon, with local areas seeing winds up to 5, resulting in smooth to slight sea conditions. These winds will reduce to 3 to 4 Beaufort at night, with a shift to southwest to northwest at 3, maintaining a smooth to slight sea state. Morning conditions will see winds at 3, increasing to 3 to 4, with the sea remaining smooth to slight.
For the north coast, afternoon winds will be from the southwest to northwest at 3 to 4 Beaufort, locally reaching 4, with a slight sea state. At night, winds will blow from the south to southwest at 3 to 4, shifting near the coast to southeast to southwest at 3, resulting in smooth to slight conditions. By morning, winds will stabilize from the south to southwest at 3 to 4, gradually shifting to southwest to northwest, maintaining a slight sea state.