Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released a forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, indicating that the region will experience seasonal low pressure, affecting the weather conditions over the coastal areas. The forecast, which covers a period from noon on September 13, 2026, to noon on September 14, 2026, highlights varying wind patterns and sea states across different coasts of Cyprus.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was recorded at 1012 hPa. The coastal areas are expected to remain mainly fine throughout the day, although there will be instances of increased low cloud tonight and early in the morning, leading to a risk of local mist and fog patches. Visibility is anticipated to be good, although it could reduce to moderate or poor in misty conditions.
The forecast outlines specific conditions for different coastal regions. On the west coast, winds will vary from west to northwest at a Beaufort scale of 3 to 4 in the afternoon, intensifying locally to 4 to 5, with the sea state ranging from smooth to slight. During the night, winds will shift northwest, gradually turning northwest to northeast near the coast, remaining smooth to slight. By morning, the winds are expected to be southwest to northwest, with a gradual increase to 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, maintaining a smooth to slight sea state.
On the south coast, the afternoon will see southwest winds at a Beaufort scale of 4, locally reaching 4 to 5, with the sea state smooth to slight. At night, winds will shift from southwest to west at a scale of 3 to 4, gradually becoming variable at 3, with the sea remaining smooth to slight. By morning, the wind direction will change from southeast to southwest, gradually turning south to southwest at 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, with a consistent smooth to slight sea state.
For the east coast, afternoon winds will be south to southwest at a Beaufort scale of 3 to 4, locally reaching 4, with a smooth to slight sea state. Winds will transition to southwest to northwest at a scale of 3 during the night, gradually becoming variable, with the sea remaining smooth to slight. By morning, winds are expected to be variable at 3, gradually turning southeast to southwest, with the sea state staying smooth to slight.
On the north coast, afternoon winds will vary from southwest to northwest at a Beaufort scale of 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 locally, with a smooth to slight sea state. At night, winds will transition from south to southwest at a scale of 3 to 4, gradually shifting to southeast to southwest near the coast, with the sea maintaining a smooth to slight state. By morning, winds will vary from southwest to west at a scale of 3 to 4, soon intensifying offshore to 4, with the sea remaining smooth to slight.
Overall, the forecast indicates stable maritime conditions with no warnings issued for the sea area of Cyprus.