CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (A)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 18/03/2026 UNTIL 0600 19/03/2026

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1010hPa (hectopascal)

Low pressure starts affecting the area. The weather will be mainly cloudy by medium and high cloud with risk of isolated showers in the afternoon, but tonight local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in showers

Sea surface temperature: 18°C

Warnings: WARNING NR: 27 VALID FROM: 181100 L.T. VALID TO: 181800 L.T. VERY STRONG AND LOCALLY AT TIMES NEAR GALE NORTHEASTERLY TO EASTERLY WINDS FORCE 6 AND LOCALLY AT TIMES 6 TO 7 BEAUFORT ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFFECTING THE NORTHERN, THE EASTERN AND THE SOUTHWESTERN COASTAL AREAS. THE STATE OF SEA WILL BE MODERATE.

AREA PERIOD WIND STATE OF SEA
West Coast
 
Morning Variable 3 to 4, locally Northeast to East 4 to 5 Smooth to Slight, locally Slight
Afternoon Northeast to Southeast 4 to 5, locally Northeast to East 6 Slight, locally Moderate
Night Northeast to Southeast 3 to 4, locally 4 to 5 Slight, locally Slight to Moderate
South Coast
 
Morning Northeast 4 to 5, gradually locally Northeast to East 5 to 6 Slight, gradually locally Slight to Moderate
Afternoon Northeast to East 5 to 6, locally 6 to 7 Moderate, locally Slight to Moderate
Night North to Northeast 4 to 5, gradually locally Variable 3 to 4 Slight to Moderate, gradually locally Slight
East Coast
 
Morning Northeast 4 to 5, gradually 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, gradually Moderate
Afternoon Northeast 6, at times 5 to 6 Moderate
Night Northeast 5 to 6, later Variable 4 to 5 Moderate, later Slight to Moderate
North Coast
 
Morning Northeast to East 4 to 5, later locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, later locally Moderate
Afternoon Northeast to East 6, at times locally 6 to 7 Moderate
Night Northeast to Southeast 4 to 5, locally 3 to 4 Slight to Moderate, locally Slight

CNA/PC/MK/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY