CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
NICOSIA FIR FORECAST
Valid from: 1800 UTC 16/10/2026 Issued at: 1600 UTC 16/10/2026
Valid to: 0600 UTC 17/10/2026 Issued by: AK
This is an area forecast and the information is not intended to apply to any particular station or route.
All heights are in feet AMSL.
Special features of the meteorological situation:
WESTERLY UPPER FLOW OVER THE FIR
Nicosia FIR area
Upper winds (deg. true and knots) and temperatures (°C) at:
FL050 24010 PS11
FL100 22020 PS02
FL180 23035 MS11
FL240 25040 MS22
FL300 25050 MS40
FL340 26050 MS49
FL390 27060 MS58

Cloud: FEW TO SCT LOC AT TIMES SCT TO BKN CUSCAC 2000/16000.
RISK OF AN ISOL CB 2000/34000 N PART

Height of 0 °C isotherm: 11500-12500

Airframe icing: MOD IN CUAC. SEV IN ANY CB

Turbulence: MOD IN CUAC. SEV IN ANY CB

Significant weather: RISK OF AN ISOL TS NORTH PART

SIGMETs for the Nicosia FIR in force at the time of the issue of the forecast:
NIL