Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued its forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus for the period from 1200 on the 9th of July to 1200 on the 10th of July, 2026. The forecast covers an area extending 8 kilometers seawards and highlights the influence of a seasonal low-pressure system on the region. While the weather is expected to be mainly fine, the presence of increased low cloud tonight and early in the morning poses a risk of local mist and isolated fog patches, affecting visibility.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast release was recorded at 1006 hPa. Despite the seasonal low pressure, no warnings have been issued for the area. The sea surface temperature is noted to be 27°C. Visibility is generally good but may reduce to moderate or poor in mist and become very poor in fog.
The forecast details specific wind conditions and sea states along the different coastlines of Cyprus. On the West Coast, winds will vary from southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 3 to 4 in the afternoon, with a slight sea state. Overnight, winds will shift from northwest to northeast at Beaufort scale 3, leading to smooth to slight sea conditions. By morning, a southeast to southwest wind at Beaufort scale 3 will gradually change to southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 3 to 4, maintaining a smooth to slight sea state.
For the South Coast, southwest winds at Beaufort scale 4, occasionally reaching 5, will create slight sea conditions in the afternoon. At night, winds will transition to southwest to west at Beaufort scale 3 to 4, eventually becoming northwest at Beaufort scale 3 with smooth to slight seas. By morning, the winds will shift from south to southwest at Beaufort scale 3, gradually increasing to southwest at Beaufort scale 3 to 4, while maintaining smooth to slight seas.
The East Coast will experience south to southwest winds at Beaufort scale 3 to 4 in the afternoon, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 offshore, resulting in a slight sea state. Overnight, winds will change to southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 3 with smooth to slight seas. By morning, south to southwest winds at Beaufort scale 3 will later increase to 3 to 4, maintaining a smooth to slight sea state.
On the North Coast, winds will transition from southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 4 in the afternoon, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 locally, leading to slight sea conditions. Overnight, winds will change from southeast to southwest at Beaufort scale 3 with smooth to slight seas. By morning, winds will shift from southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 3, gradually increasing to west to northwest at Beaufort scale 3 to 4, maintaining smooth to slight sea conditions.