CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (A)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 31/12/2024 UNTIL 0600 01/01/2025

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1018hPa (hectopascal)

Low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be mainly cloudy, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms. In storms, hail is expected and the wind may be variable strengthening. Gradually from the afternoon onward the weather will improve noticeably.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in showers

Sea surface temperature: 19°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA PERIOD WIND STATE OF SEA
West Coast
 
Morning Northwest to Northeast 3 to 4, locally 4 to 5 Slight to Moderate
Afternoon North to Northeast 3 to 4, locally 4 Slight
Night Northwest to Northeast 3 to 4 Slight
South Coast
 
Morning North to Northeast 4 to 5, locally 5 Slight
Afternoon North to Northeast 4 to 5, at times locally 5 Slight
Night Northwest to Northeast 3 to 4, at times offshore 4 Smooth to Slight, at times offshore Slight
East Coast
 
Morning Northeast to East 4, later 3 to 4 Slight
Afternoon North to Northeast 3 to 4, at times locally 4 Slight
Night North to Northeast 3 to 4 Smooth to Slight
North Coast
 
Morning Northeast to East 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, at times locally Moderate
Afternoon Northeast to East 4 to 5, gradually Northeast to Southeast 3 to 4 Slight to Moderate, gradually Slight
Night Northeast to Southeast 3 to 4 Slight

CNA/PC/MK/2024

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY