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Strong Winds Warning Issued by Meteorological Department

Published January 21, 2026, 11:40

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for very strong and temporarily gale-force winds, valid until 9 PM tonight. The winds will be blowing from the northeast to southeast, reaching 6 with temporary gusts of 7 Beaufort, affecting the west, north and locally the south coasts. The sea will be rough to wavy. The weather will be partly cloudy, with the possibility of isolated showers from tonight. There will be sparse dust in the atmosphere. There is a possibility of snow or sleet in the higher mountains of Troodos. The temperature will range around 7 degrees Celsius inland, 13 on the coast and 2 in the mountains.