CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (B)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1200 21/03/2026 UNTIL 1200 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: 1000hPa (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
 
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
Morning Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4, gradually locally Southwest to West Slight to Moderate
South Coast
 
Afternoon Southwest to West 5 to 6, locally 6 Moderate, locally Moderate to Rough
Night Southwest to West 4 to 5, gradually near the coast Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4 Slight to Moderate, gradually near the coast Slight
Morning South to Southwest 3 to 4, soon Southwest 4 Slight
East Coast
 
Afternoon Southwest 5, locally 6 Moderate
Night Southwest 4 to 5, gradually near the coast Southwest to West 3 to 4 Slight to Moderate, gradually near the coast Smooth to Slight
Morning Southwest to West 3 to 4, locally 4 Smooth to Slight, locally Slight
North Coast
 
Afternoon Southwest to West 5, at times locally 5 to 6 Slight to Moderate, at times locally Moderate to Rough
Night Southwest 4 to 5, gradually Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4 Moderate, gradually Slight to Moderate
Morning South to Southwest 3 to 4, locally Southwest 4 Slight

CNA/PC/MK/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY