CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (C)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1800 19/03/2026 UNTIL 1800 20/03/2026

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1000hPa (hectopascal)

Barometric low is affecting temporarily the island, while a new low from the west is expected to affect the area from tommorow. The weather will be at times cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms. In storm, winds will be variable and strengthening.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in showers

Sea surface temperature: 18°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA PERIOD WIND STATE OF SEA
West Coast
Night West to Northwest 4 to 5, later 5 Slight to Moderate, later Moderate
Morning Southwest to West 4 to 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Moderate
Afternoon South to West 5, later locally 6 Moderate, later locally Moderate to Rough
South Coast
Night Northwest 4, locally West 5 Slight to Moderate
Morning Southwest to West 4 to 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate
Afternoon Southwest 4 to 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate
East Coast
Night Northwest to North 3 to 4, locally near the coast Southwest to West 3 Slight to Moderate, locally near the coast Slight
Morning Southwest to West 4 to 5, locally at first 3 to 4 Slight to Moderate, locally at first Slight
Afternoon Southwest 4 to 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate
North Coast
Night Southwest to West 4 to 5 Slight to Moderate, locally Moderate
Morning Southwest to West 4 to 5, locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, locally Moderate
Afternoon South to Southwest 4 to 5, locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, locally Moderate

Time of issue: 1700

Date: 19/03/2026

CNA/EA/MK/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY