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Yellow Warning for Gale-Force Winds up to 8 Beaufort

Published January 9, 2026, 06:22
Yellow Warning for Gale-Force Winds up to 8 Beaufort

The Cyprus Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for very strong and gale-force winds, ranging from 6 to 7 Beaufort and locally 8 Beaufort, which will affect the island from 08:00 to 22:00 today. The winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly. In addition, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, with the possibility of hail, while snow is expected in the higher mountains. The temperature will be around 15 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts, and around 3 degrees Celsius in the mountains. Similar weather is expected on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with local showers and thunderstorms, and further strengthening of the winds.