Nicosia: Low pressure is impacting the Cyprus region today, bringing with it predominantly cloudy weather and localized showers, with isolated thunderstorms expected to develop. Initially, these weather conditions will affect the west and north coasts, gradually spreading to the south and east coasts. Thunderstorms could bring hail, while winds are anticipated to vary, strengthening from 5 to 6 on the Beaufort scale, with stronger gusts reaching up to 8 Beaufort. The weather is expected to clear up and become mainly fine by tonight.
According to Cyprus News Agency, visibility in the area is generally good but may reduce to moderate or poor during showers. The sea surface temperature remains steady at 28°C. Despite the unsettled weather conditions, no warnings have been issued for the region.
Forecast details for the sea area of Cyprus indicate varying wind patterns and sea conditions throughout the day. On the west coast, winds will shift from west to northwest and become slightly calmer by night, with the sea state ranging from slight to smooth throughout the day. The south coast will experience similar conditions, with winds moving from southwest to west and sea states remaining mostly slight, transitioning to smooth at times.
For the east coast, winds will shift from west to northwest during the night, eventually turning south to southwest by the afternoon. The sea is expected to remain smooth to slightly rough. Meanwhile, the north coast will see winds transitioning from west to northwest, with the sea remaining slight throughout the day.