CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (A)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 18/08/2026 UNTIL 0600 19/08/2026

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1008hPa (hectopascal)

Seasonal low pressure and an unstable air mass are affecting the area. The weather will be mainly fine, with locally increased cloud. Risk of local mist overnight and early morning, mainly over the South and East.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in mist

Sea surface temperature: 29°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA                               

  PERIOD 

  WIND                               

STATE OF SEA                   

West Coast

 

Morning

Southwest to West 3 to 4, initially near the coast Southwest 3

Slight, initially near the coast Smooth to Slight

Afternoon

Southwest to Northwest 4, at times locally 4 to 5

Slight

Night

West to Northwest 3 to 4, later near the coast Northwest to Northeast 3

Slight, later near the coast Smooth to Slight

South Coast

 

Morning

Southeast to Southwest 2 to 3, gradually South to Southwest 3 to 4

Smooth to Slight

Afternoon

Southwest to West 4, at times locally 4 to 5

Smooth to Slight, at times locally Slight

Night

Variable 2 to 3, locally at first West 3 to 4

Smooth to Slight, locally at first Slight

East Coast

 

Morning

East to Southeast 2 to 3, later Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4

Smooth to Slight

Afternoon

Southwest 4, at times locally 4 to 5

Smooth to Slight

Night

Southwest to West 3

Smooth to Slight

North Coast

 

Morning

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4, initially near the coast Southeast to Southwest 2 to 3

Slight, initially near the coast Smooth to Slight

Afternoon

Southwest to Northwest 4, at times locally 4 to 5

Slight

Night

Southwest to West 3, gradually near the coast Southeast to Southwest 2 to 3

Slight, gradually near the coast Smooth to Slight

  Time of issue: 0530                                                                          Date: 18/08/2026

CNA/MY/AGK/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY