Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released a forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, highlighting weak low pressure affecting the region for the period from December 27th at noon until December 28th at noon. The forecast covers an area extending 8 kilometers from the coastline, with weather conditions varying across different coastal regions.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of issue was recorded at 1008hPa. The weather is expected to feature increased cloud cover with local showers and potential thunderstorms, gradually transitioning to partly cloudy conditions from tonight. Visibility is generally good, though it may reduce to moderate or poor during showers. The sea surface temperature is currently at 20°C, and no warnings have been issued for the forecast period.
The west coast will experience northwest winds at Beaufort scale 5 in the afternoon, resulting in moderate sea conditions. Winds will shift to northwest to northeast at night, with a slight decrease to Beaufort scale 4, locally reaching 4 to 5, maintaining moderate seas. By morning, winds will settle at northwest Beaufort scale 3 to 4, leading to slight to moderate sea conditions.
On the south coast, afternoon winds will range from northwest to north at Beaufort scale 4 to 5, at times locally reaching 5, creating slight to moderate sea conditions, occasionally moderate. These winds will shift to northwest to northeast at night, with a Beaufort scale of 4, resulting in slight to moderate sea states. By morning, northwest winds at Beaufort scale 3 will bring slight sea conditions.
The east coast will see northwest to north winds at Beaufort scale 4 to 5 in the afternoon, producing slight to moderate seas. At night, the winds will change to northwest to northeast, ranging from Beaufort scale 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5, causing slight to moderate sea conditions. By morning, northwest to north winds at Beaufort scale 3 will yield slight seas.
The north coast will experience northwest winds at Beaufort scale 5 during the afternoon, resulting in moderate sea conditions. Winds will adjust to northwest to northeast at night, ranging from Beaufort scale 3 to 4, locally reaching 4 to 5, sustaining moderate seas. By morning, variable winds at Beaufort scale 3 will produce slight sea conditions.