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Yellow Alert for Strong Winds in Effect

Published January 1, 2026, 08:21
Yellow Alert for Strong Winds in Effect

The Cyprus Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for strong winds for New Year's Day, January 1st, 2026. The warning is valid from 09:00 to 18:00 and concerns winds of 6 to 7 Beaufort intensity, locally 8 Beaufort, with a west to northwest direction. The strongest winds are expected to affect the southwest, west, north and interior of Cyprus. Citizens are urged to be careful and take the necessary protective measures.