Nicosia: Cyprus is set to experience strong winds and rough sea conditions as low pressure affects the region. The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued warnings for the coastal areas, with potential for local showers and isolated thunderstorms, particularly in the western, northern, and southern regions. While the weather is expected to improve gradually from tonight, dust will remain suspended until then.
According to Cyprus News Agency, winds will reach up to force 6 on the Beaufort scale, primarily in the southwestern to western directions, impacting the state of the sea. Initially, the sea conditions will be moderate but will transition to rough and, in some western coastal areas, rough to very rough. The sea surface temperature is recorded at 18°C.
The forecast outlines specific conditions for different coastal areas. On the west coast, winds will shift from southwest to northwest, ranging from force 4 to 6, causing sea conditions to vary from moderate to rough. The south coast will experience similar wind patterns and sea states. The east coast winds will remain moderate, with offshore winds reaching force 5 to 6. The north coast will encounter moderate to rough conditions, with winds transitioning from southwest to northwest.
Warnings are in place from 12:00 local time today until midnight, urging caution for those in the affected areas.