CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (C)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1800 18/03/2026 UNTIL 1800 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: 1006hPa (hectopascal)

Low pressure affects the area. The weather will be at times cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in showers

Sea surface temperature: 18°C

Warnings: WARNING NR: 28 VALID FROM: 181800 L.T. VALID TO: 182200 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.VERY STRONG NORTHEASTERLY TO EASTERLY WINDS FORCE 6 BEAUFORT ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AFFECTING THE EASTERN AND LOCALLY THE SOUTHERN COASTAL AREAS. THE STATE OF SEA WILL BE UP TO MODERATE.

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

Time of issue: 1700

Date: 18/03/2026

CNA/EA/AGK/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY