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 22/03/2026 | Issued at: | 1430 UTC 22/03/2026 |
| Valid to: | 2100 UTC 22/03/2026 | Issued by: | PG |
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION: Low pressure is affecting the area. |
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TEMPERATURE (°C) |
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| SURFACE | 23010 gradually 31006 | |
| 3,000 FT | 26010 | PS07 |
| 5,000 FT | 25010 | PS03 |
| 10,000 FT | 25005 | MS07 |
| CLOUD: | Risk of SCT to BKN ST between 0500-0900FT in areas of heavy and prolonged precipitation. Cloud or part will cover high ground. SCT to BKN, CUSC, bases 2000-4500FT tops 7000-10000FT with local tops reaching 12000-16000FT. Cloud base will cover high ground. Isolated CBs bases 2000-3000FT tops 25000-29000FT, first half. Cloud will cover high ground. FEW to SCT AC between 8000/18000FT, in layers and spreading out of convective cloud. |
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| SURFACE VISIBILITY: | Prevailing 10KM falling to 4000M-7KM in local showers, temporarily to 1500M or less in heavier or thundery precipitation, to 0500-1500M in any snow/sleet, and to 0200M or less in hill fog patches. | |
| WEATHER: | Local showers and isolated thunderstorms first half, gradually mainly fine. In thunderstorm hail is expected. Hill fog patches. Precipitation above 5000-5500FT may fall as snow or sleet. | |
| HEIGHT OF 0°C ISOTHERM: | 7000FT | |
| AIRFRAME ICING: | Moderate in CUAC. Severe in CB. | |
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| REMARKS, WARNINGS, TURBULENCE ETC: | Moderate turbulence in CUAC. Severe in CB. Moderate turbulence over the leeward sides of mountainous areas. CB implies strong, variable and gusty winds. No warnings at the time of issue |
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| BAROMETRIC CHANGES: | Slight. | |
| FURTHER OUTLOOK: |
TILL 23 0300 Isolated showers and risk of an isolated thunderstorm over the western part of the island |
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