CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
NICOSIA FIR FORECAST
Valid from: 0600 UTC 19/08/2026 Issued at: 0400 UTC 19/08/2026
Valid to: 1800 UTC 19/08/2026 Issued by: IC
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:
SOUTHWESTERLY UPPER FLOW OVER THE FIR
Nicosia FIR area
Upper winds (deg. true and knots) and temperatures (°C) at:
FL050 0300 PS20
FL100 10005 PS09
FL180 25020 MS06
FL240 24025 MS19
FL300 23060 MS25
FL340 22055 MS35
FL390 22055 MS46

Cloud: ISOL CB 2000/30000 OVER LAND MAINLY MID-PERIOD
LOC SCT TO BKN CUSCAC 2000/22000 OVER LAND

Height of 0 °C isotherm: 15500-16000

Airframe icing: MOD IN CUAC. SEV IN CB

Turbulence: MOD IN CUAC. SEV IN CB
MOD TURB BTN FL220 AND FL400 FAR WEST PART

Significant weather: ISOL TS OVER LAND MAINLY MID-PERIOD

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