Nicosia: The Department of Meteorology in Cyprus has issued its forecast for the sea area surrounding the island, covering a period from noon on January 15, 2025, until noon the following day. The forecast indicates that a weak high-pressure system is currently affecting the region, resulting in mainly fine weather conditions expected in the afternoon. However, increased low cloud cover and local mist are anticipated during the night, along with thin dust in suspension.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was recorded at 1018 hPa. Visibility is generally good, although it may be moderate in some local areas. The sea surface temperature is reported to be 19°C, and there are no warnings currently in effect for the area. The Department of Meteorology provides specific details on wind conditions and the state of the sea for various coastal regions of Cyprus.
For the west coast, winds in the afternoon are expected to be from the southwest to northwest at Beaufort scale 3 to 4, with occasional local winds reaching scale 4, resulting in slight sea conditions. At night, winds will shift to northwest to northeast, maintaining a smooth to slight state of the sea. By morning, northwest winds at scale 3, soon increasing to 3 to 4, will result in slight sea conditions.
On the south coast, afternoon winds will blow from southeast to southwest at scale 3 to 4, occasionally reaching scale 4 locally, with a slight state of the sea. Nighttime will bring northwest to north winds at scale 3, with offshore winds potentially reaching 3 to 4, resulting in smooth to slight sea conditions. In the morning, southwest to west winds at scale 3, later increasing to 3 to 4, will continue to keep the sea smooth to slight.
The east coast will experience afternoon winds from southeast to southwest at scale 3, with occasional offshore winds reaching 3 to 4, leading to smooth to slight sea conditions. The night will see west to northwest winds at scale 3, with offshore winds potentially reaching 3 to 4, maintaining smooth to slight conditions. By morning, southwest to northwest winds at scale 3 will prevail, keeping the sea smooth to slight.
For the north coast, afternoon winds will be from the west to northwest at scale 3 to 4, occasionally locally reaching scale 4, with slight sea conditions. Nighttime will bring southeast to southwest winds at scale 3, with offshore winds from west to northwest reaching 3 to 4, resulting in smooth to slight conditions. In the morning, west to northwest winds at scale 3, soon increasing to 3 to 4, will lead to slight sea conditions.