Baghdad:The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast indicating that a barometric low is impacting the sea area of Cyprus. The weather is expected to be mainly cloudy with rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Later in the afternoon, these phenomena will become isolated, and there is a likelihood of isolated showers continuing into the night. During storms, winds are anticipated to strengthen, with gusts potentially reaching 7 to 8 on the Beaufort scale.

According to Cyprus News Agency, visibility is generally good but may reduce to moderate or poor during showers. The sea surface temperature is noted at 25°C, and there are no warnings currently issued for the area.

The forecast details specific wind patterns and sea conditions for various coastal areas. On the West Coast, winds in the afternoon will transition from south to southwest at 4 to 5, occasionally reaching southwest to west at 5 to 6, with the sea state being moderate. At night, winds will shift to west to northwest at 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 4 to 5, with the sea state ranging from slight to moderate. By morning, winds are expected to be northwest to northeast at 3 to 4, gradually turning west to northwest, with a sea state that is slightly moderate, becoming slight.

The South Coast will experience southeast to southwest winds at 4 to 5 in the afternoon, gradually shifting to southwest to west at 5 to 6, with a sea state that is slight to moderate, increasing to moderate. At night, winds will become southwest to west at 4 to 5, later shifting to southwest to northwest at 3 to 4, maintaining a slight to moderate sea state. The morning will bring northwest to north winds at 3 to 4, later changing to southeast to southwest at 3, with a slight sea state.

On the East Coast, afternoon winds will range from southeast to southwest at 4 to 5, occasionally reaching 5 to 6, with a slight to moderate sea state. At night, the winds are expected to be southwest at 4 to 5, gradually changing to southwest to northwest at 3 to 4, with a slight sea state. Morning winds will be southwest to northwest at 3, occasionally reaching 3 to 4, with a smooth to slight sea state.

For the North Coast, winds in the afternoon will be from southeast to southwest at 4 to 5, occasionally reaching 5 to 6, with a slight to moderate sea state. At night, the winds will shift from southwest to west at 4 to 5, soon changing to southwest to northwest at 3 to 4, with a slight to moderate sea state. By morning, the winds will be variable at 3, gradually turning northwest to northeast, with a slight sea state.