Nicosia: Low pressure is currently influencing the sea area around Cyprus, bringing predominantly cloudy conditions with local showers and isolated thunderstorms expected, initially affecting the west and north coasts and gradually extending to the south and east coasts. In thunderstorms, hail is anticipated, with winds predicted to strengthen between 5 to 6 Beaufort, potentially reaching gusts of 8 Beaufort. The weather is expected to improve, becoming mainly fine by tonight.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was recorded at 1008 hPa. Visibility is generally good but may reduce to moderate or poor during showers. The sea surface temperature stands at 28°C, with no weather warnings currently in effect.
For the West Coast, winds are expected to shift from west to northwest, reaching 4 to 5 Beaufort, with local gusts up to 5. The state of the sea will range from slight to moderate. By night, winds will ease to 4 Beaufort, and later shift from northwest to north at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with the sea becoming slight. By morning, winds are expected at 3 to 4 Beaufort with slight sea conditions.
On the South Coast, winds will range from southwest to west at 4 to 5 Beaufort, locally reaching 5 to 6 Beaufort, causing slight to moderate sea conditions. By night, winds will decrease to 4 Beaufort, shifting to northwest 3 to 4 Beaufort, with the sea smoothing from slight to smooth. In the morning, winds will pick up to 4 Beaufort with the sea gradually becoming slight.
Along the East Coast, afternoon winds will range from southwest to northwest at 4 Beaufort, occasionally reaching 4 to 5 Beaufort locally, resulting in slight sea conditions. At night, winds will ease to 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually becoming smooth to slight by morning.
For the North Coast, afternoon winds will be from west to northwest at 4 Beaufort, locally increasing to 4 to 5 Beaufort, leading to slight to moderate sea conditions. Night winds will ease to 3 to 4 Beaufort, shifting southwest to northwest, with the sea remaining slight by morning.