CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (B)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1200 20/05/2026 UNTIL 1200 21/05/2026

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1007hPa (hectopascal)

Weak low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be partly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms at times mainly over the southern and eastern coastal areas.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in showers

Sea surface temperature: 21°C

Warnings: WARNING NR:42. VALID FROM:200900 (L.T.) TILL:201800 (L.T.) VERY STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS FORCE 6 BEAUFORT AT TIMES UP TO NEAR GALE 7 BEAUFORT ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE SOUTH AND AT TIMES THE WEST COASTAL AREAS. THE STATE OF SEA WILL BE MODERATE.

AREA PERIOD WIND STATE OF SEA
West Coast
Afternoon West to Northwest 5 to 6, at times locally 6 Moderate
Night West to Northwest 4 to 5, at times locally 5 Moderate
Morning Northwest 3 to 4, at times locally 4 Slight
South Coast
Afternoon Southwest 6, at times locally 6 to 7 Moderate
Night Southwest to West 4 to 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Moderate
Morning Southwest 4 Slight to Moderate
East Coast
Afternoon Southwest 4 to 5, at times offshore 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, at times offshore Moderate
Night Southwest to West 4 to 5, at times offshore 5 Slight to Moderate
Morning Southwest 3 to 4 Slight
North Coast
Afternoon Southwest to West 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, at times locally Moderate
Night Southwest to West 4 to 5, at times offshore 5 Moderate
Morning West to Northwest 3 to 4 Slight

Time of issue: 1130

Date: 20/05/2026

CNA/EA/MK/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY