Nicosia: Seasonal low pressure is currently impacting the Cyprus region, bringing with it a mix of clear skies and increased low cloud coverage, particularly noticeable overnight and during the morning hours. This development poses a risk of local mist and fog patches, especially over the southern and eastern coasts of the island.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast indicating that visibility is generally good, but it is expected to deteriorate to moderate or poor in misty conditions, and very poor in areas affected by fog. The sea surface temperature is recorded at 28°C, with no significant warnings in place for the period from 1200 on 21st July 2026 until 1200 on 22nd July 2026.
The department's detailed forecast for the sea area of Cyprus, extending 8 kilometers seawards, highlights varying wind conditions across different coastal regions. On the west coast, winds are expected to shift from west to northwest during the afternoon, with speeds reaching 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally increasing to 4 to 5. The night will see a northwest to north shift, with winds gradually turning north to northeast near the coast. By morning, the winds will vary between southwest to northwest, with speeds of 3 to 4 Beaufort, occasionally variable at 3. The sea state is predicted to be smooth to slight, becoming slightly rougher in localized areas.
The south coast will see southwest to west winds in the afternoon, intensifying locally to 4 to 5 Beaufort. As night falls, the winds will shift from southwest to northwest, later becoming variable. By morning, winds are expected to be variable at 3 Beaufort, gradually changing to southeast to southwest at 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea state will remain smooth to slightly rough throughout.
Similar conditions are forecasted for the east coast, with south to southwest winds increasing during the afternoon and maintaining a smooth to slight sea state. Overnight, southwest to northwest winds will prevail, and by morning, the winds will shift from southeast to southwest, occasionally becoming variable. The north coast will also experience a range of wind conditions, from southwest to northwest in the afternoon, then shifting overnight to south to southwest, and eventually transitioning from southeast to southwest by morning.
The Cyprus Department of Meteorology advises residents and maritime operators to be cautious of the changing weather conditions, particularly the potential for reduced visibility due to mist and fog.