AREA FORECAST FOR LARNAKA AIRFIELD AND THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS
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CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY |
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AREA FORECAST FOR LARNAKA AIRFIELD AND THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS
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| Valid from: | 1500 UTC 19/04/2026 | Issued at: | 1430 UTC 19/04/2026 |
| Valid to: | 2100 UTC 19/04/2026 | Issued by: | AH |
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION: Weak low pressure is affecting the area. |
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TEMPERATURE (°C) |
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| SURFACE | 22018 becmg 30006 | |
| 3,000 FT | 28015 | PS11 |
| 5,000 FT | 28015 | PS08 |
| 10,000 FT | 27020 | MS01 |
| CLOUD: | FEW locally SCT to BKN STSC between 1000-1900FT, mainly over western areas. Cloud will cover high ground. SCT to BKN locally BKN CUSC bases 2000-6000FT tops 7000-10000FT. Initially isolated CU tops may reach up to 14000FT. Cloud base will cover high ground. Risk of isolated CBs bases 2000-3500FT tops 26000-31000FT, mainly over eastern areas. Cloud base may cover high ground. Risk of locally at times FEW to SCT AC between 8000-14000FT, in layers and spreading out of convective cloud. |
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| SURFACE VISIBILITY: | Prevailing 10KM or more, falling to 4000M-8KM in showers, to 1000-4000M in heavier or thundery precipitation and to 0020-0200M in hill fog/hill fog patches. | |
| WEATHER: | Increased cloud coverage with isolated showers, initially risk of isolated thunderstorm, mainly eastern half. Hill fog and hill fog patches. | |
| HEIGHT OF 0°C ISOTHERM: | 9000-10000FT. | |
| AIRFRAME ICING: | Moderate in CU and in any AC. Severe in any CB. | |
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| REMARKS, WARNINGS, TURBULENCE ETC: | Moderate turbulence in CU and in any AC. Severe in any CB. CB implies strong, variable, gusty winds and probably hail. LCLK AD WRNG 2 VALID 191330/191500 (For strong surface wind). LCPH AD WRNG 3 VALID 191430/191830 (For low cloud). |
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| BAROMETRIC CHANGES: | Slight. | |
| FURTHER OUTLOOK: |
TILL 20 0300 Locally increased cloud with risk of local mist. |
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