Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, effective from noon on August 4, 2026, until noon on August 5, 2026. The forecast covers a region extending 8 kilometers seawards, with winds measured on the Beaufort scale and local times applied.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the area is currently under the influence of seasonal low pressure, with an atmospheric pressure recorded at 1008 hPa. The weather is expected to be mainly fine; however, increased low cloud coverage may develop overnight and during dawn, particularly over the western and eastern areas. There is also a possibility of local mist and fog patches during these times.
The visibility throughout the forecast period is anticipated to remain good, with sea surface temperatures at a warm 28°C. No warnings have been issued for the area.
For the West Coast, winds will vary from southwest to northwest at 3 to 4 Beaufort, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 in the afternoon. The sea state will be slight, transitioning to smooth to slight conditions overnight as winds shift from west to northwest and eventually northeast. By morning, winds will settle into a south to southwest direction, increasing slightly.
On the South Coast, afternoon winds will blow from southwest to west at 4 to 5 Beaufort, with local conditions occasionally reaching 5, resulting in a slight sea state. Overnight, winds will reduce to 3 to 4 Beaufort, becoming variable and leading to smoother sea conditions. By morning, the winds will come from the southeast to southwest at 3 Beaufort, maintaining smooth to slight seas.
For the East Coast, the afternoon will see south to southwest winds at 3 to 4 Beaufort, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 locally, with a slight sea state. As night falls, winds will shift to southwest to west at 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually calming to 3, resulting in smooth to slight sea conditions. In the morning, winds are expected to turn from southeast to south, then gradually from south to southwest at 3 to 4 Beaufort, maintaining smooth to slight conditions.
Along the North Coast, the forecast predicts afternoon winds from southwest to northwest at 3 to 4 Beaufort, locally reaching 4, with a smooth to slight sea state. Overnight, winds will shift to a southeast to southwest direction at 3 Beaufort, maintaining smooth to slight conditions. By morning, the winds will continue from southeast to southwest, gradually turning to southwest at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with the sea state remaining smooth to slight.