CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (C)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1800 18/04/2024 UNTIL 1800 19/04/2024

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

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

Weak low pressure affects the area. Tonight and tomorrow the weather will be mainly fine, but tonight locally increased low cloud coverage over the western and northern coastal areas will be present. Later tonight, there is risk of local mist and/or increased low cloud coverage over the eastern/southeastern coasts.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in mist

Sea surface temperature: 20°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA

PERIOD

WIND

STATE OF SEA

West Coast

 

Night

West to Northwest 4, at times locally 4 to 5

Slight to Moderate

Morning

West to Northwest 3 to 4, locally 4

Slight to Moderate

Afternoon

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4

Slight, initially Slight to Moderate

South Coast

 

Night

Southwest to West 4 to 5, soon locally West to Northwest 3 to 4

Slight to Moderate, soon locally Slight

Morning

Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4, locally Variable 3

Slight, locally Smooth to Slight

Afternoon

South to Southwest 4, at times locally 4 to 5

Slight

East Coast

 

Night

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4

Slight, later locally Smooth to Slight

Morning

Variable 3, locally South to Southwest 3 to 4

Smooth to Slight, locally Slight

Afternoon

South to Southwest 3 to 4

Slight, later Smooth to Slight

North Coast

 

Night

Southwest to West 4, locally near the coast Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4

Slight to Moderate

Morning

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4, locally offshore 4

Slight to Moderate

Afternoon

Southwest to Northwest 4, initially 4 to 5

Slight, initially Slight to Moderate

Time of issue: 1700

                                          Date: 18/04/2024

 

CNA/MAC/EPH/2024

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY