CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (A)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 21/03/2026 UNTIL 0600 22/03/2026

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 998hPa (hectopascal)

Barometric low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms at times. In storms hail is possible, while winds may be variable and strengthening.

Visibility: Good, but moderate to poor in showers

Sea surface temperature: 18°C

Warnings: WARNING NR: 30 VALID FROM: 210600 VALID TO: 211800 VERY STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS FORCE 6 BEAUFORT WILL BE AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN, THE EASTERN AND LATER LOCALLY THE WESTERN COASTAL AREAS. THE STATE OF SEA WILL BE MODERATE TO ROUGH.

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

CNA/PC/MK/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY