Nicosia: Low pressure is currently affecting the sea area around Cyprus, resulting in cloudy weather conditions with isolated showers expected at various times. The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast covering an 8-kilometer seaward area for the period from noon on May 4, 2026, to noon on May 5, 2026.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast release was measured at 1007 hPa, indicating the presence of low pressure. Despite the cloudy conditions, visibility is generally good but may deteriorate to moderate or poor during showers. The sea surface temperature is recorded at 20°C, with no official warnings issued.
The forecast details the wind and sea conditions for different coasts of Cyprus. On the West Coast, winds in the afternoon will range from West to Northwest at a Beaufort scale of 5, occasionally reaching 6, leading to moderate to rough sea conditions. Overnight, these winds will shift to Northwest to North at a scale of 5, gradually decreasing to 4, with seas remaining moderate but eventually calming to moderate conditions by morning.
The South Coast will experience Southwest to West winds at 5 to 6, initially reaching 6 to 7 in the afternoon with moderate to rough seas. At night, winds will shift to Southwest to Northwest at 5, decreasing to 4, with seas becoming slightly to moderately rough.
The East Coast will see Southwest to Northwest winds at 5, occasionally reaching 6, with moderate sea conditions in the afternoon. These winds will decrease overnight, resulting in seas calming from moderate to slightly moderate conditions.
Finally, the North Coast will encounter Southwest to Northwest winds at 5, occasionally reaching 6, with moderate to rough seas in the afternoon. Overnight, the winds will decrease, leading to a moderation of sea conditions by morning.
The meteorological department has not issued any warnings, indicating that while the conditions may be challenging, they are not expected to pose a significant threat to maritime activities.