Nicosia: Seasonal low pressure systems are currently influencing the sea area around Cyprus, leading to unstable weather conditions. The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has reported that while the overall weather will be predominantly fine, there will be intervals of increased low cloud coverage. Tonight and during the early morning hours, there is a likelihood of local mist and fog patches developing, which could significantly reduce visibility.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was 1006 hPa. Despite the unstable conditions, no weather warnings have been issued. The sea surface temperature remains warm at 27°C. Visibility is expected to be generally good, although it may decline to moderate or poor in misty conditions and become very poor in fog.
The forecast details specific wind patterns and sea conditions for various coastal areas. On the west coast, winds in the afternoon will shift from southwest to west at 3 to 4 Beaufort scale, later transitioning to northwest at 4. The sea state is predicted to be slight. During the night, winds will change to northwest to northeast at 3, with local variations. The morning will see southeast to southwest winds at 3 to 4, with the sea ranging from slight to smooth.
For the south coast, afternoon winds will blow south to southwest at 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5, while the sea will be smooth to slight. At night, winds will be southwest to northwest at 3, with local southwest winds at 4, and similar sea conditions. Morning winds will gradually shift from southeast to southwest at 3 to 4, with the sea remaining smooth to slight.
On the east coast, afternoon winds will be south to southwest at 4, locally increasing to 4 to 5, with a smooth to slight sea state. At night, winds will remain southwest at 4, gradually changing to south to southwest at 3 to 4, with similar sea conditions. The morning will bring south to southwest winds at 3 to 4, becoming locally 4, with a smooth to slight sea state.
Finally, for the north coast, afternoon winds will be southwest to northwest at 3 to 4, with local winds reaching 4, and a slight to smooth sea state. Overnight, winds will shift to southwest to west at 3 to 4, with southeast to southwest winds near the coast, resulting in a slight to smooth sea state. The morning will see southeast to southwest winds at 3, gradually shifting to southwest to northwest at 3 to 4, with the sea becoming slight.