CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (A)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 24/05/2024 UNTIL 0600 25/05/2024

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1005hPa (hectopascal)

Weak low pressure is affecting the area. Locally increased cloud coverage are expected to give isolated showers and risk of isolated thunderstorm over the southeastern and eastern parts after noon.

Visibility: Good, but moderate in showers

Sea surface temperature: 21°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA                        PERIOD                 WIND                                  STATE OF SEA

West Coast

 

Morning

West to Northwest 4, at times 5

Moderate

Afternoon

West to Northwest 4 to 5, at times locally 5

Moderate

Night

West to Northwest 3 to 4, later Northwest to Northeast 3

Slight to Moderate

South Coast

 

Morning

Southwest to West 4 to 5, gradually locally 5 to 6

Slight to Moderate, gradually locally Moderate

Afternoon

Southwest to West 5 to 6, locally 6

Moderate

Night

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4, later near the coast 3

Slight, later near the coast Smooth to Slight

East Coast

 

Morning

Southwest to Northwest 4, gradually South to Southwest 5

Slight

Afternoon

South to Southwest 5, gradually near the coast Southwest to Northwest 4

Slight to Moderate, gradually near the coast Slight

Night

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4

Smooth to Slight, initially offshore Slight

North Coast

 

Morning

Southwest to Northwest 4, at times 4 to 5

Moderate

Afternoon

Southwest to West 4, locally 5

Slight to Moderate

Night

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4, later near the coast South to Southwest

Slight to Moderate, later near the coast Slight

  Time of issue: 0530                                                                               Date: 24/05/2023

CNA/MY/EPH/2024

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY