Posts tagged with "weather"

Whirlwind causes huge damage, cuts power in Ayios Trimithias Cyprus

Whirlwind causes huge damage, cuts power in Ayios Trimithias

October 21st, 2018 Huge damage was caused in the Nicosia areas of Ayios Trimithias and Paliometocho by a whirlwind that hit homes and electricity supply on Sunday afternoon. According to reports the whirlwind was as high as 200 metres and cut through mainly Ayios Trimithias, damaging everything in its path. There were no reports of injuries but...
Police warn motorists as downpours hit the capital Cyprus

Police warn motorists as downpours hit the capital

October 21st, 2018 Due to intense rain and hail in many areas of Nicosia, especially in the areas of Kokkinotrimithia, Paliometocho and Archangelos, there is some flooding, roads as slippery and visibility poor, police said on Sunday. They warned motorists to drive cautiously at low speed, keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front and to have their...
Unsettled weather to continue over next four days Cyprus

Unsettled weather to continue over next four days

October 21st, 2018 A clear morning on Sunday could give way to a rainy and stormy afternoon the met office said. After midday, gathering clouds are expected to give way to some rains, especially in mountain areas. Isolated storms are not ruled out. Temperatures will rise to 31C inland, around 28C on the coasts and at 21C in the mountains. Sunday...
High levels of dust recorded around the island Cyprus

High levels of dust recorded around the island

October 18th, 2018 Dust levels are very high in most areas, the labour inspection department announced on Thursday. The hourly concentration of small respirable particulate matter, with a diameter smaller than 10μg (PM 10), was extremly high in Nicosia, Paphos and Limassol in the morning, with readings of 254μg/m3 in Nicosia, 325μg/m3 in Paphos and...
Crop-growers to receive hail compensation Cyprus

Crop-growers to receive hail compensation

October 10th, 2018 Officials from the agriculture insurance organisation will immediately inspect areas affected by Tuesday’s hailstorms and record damage caused to trees and crops, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. After damage is estimated, those affected will be compensated based on what the law provides, it said. Residents of Limassol...
Hailstorms deal ‘final blow’ to crops in rural Limassol villages (updated) Cyprus

Hailstorms deal ‘final blow’ to crops in rural Limassol villages (updated)

October 9th, 2018 Hailstorms and mudslides dealt the ‘final blow’ to crops in rural Limassol on Tuesday according to Amiantos mayor Kritonas Kyriakides. Scattered showers and hail caused damage to the area’s agricultural industry, while roads were covered in debris from mudslides that brought down large pieces of wood and rocks, state broadcaster...
Rain and storms to bring temperature down Cyprus

Rain and storms to bring temperature down

October 8th, 2018 Rain and storms over the next few days will bring with them a welcome drop in temperatures as of Monday, the Met office announced. On Monday clouds will build up around noon and local rains are likely to fall inland and in the mountains in the afternoon. The highest temperature will be 32C in the Nicosia region, 29C in coastal...
More rain on the way Cyprus

More rain on the way

September 10th, 2018 More rain is expected Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Friday, the Met office announced. Clouds will develop in the afternoon on Monday and it will likely rain inland and in the mountains. As it did on Sunday, hail may fall in these areas. The highest temperatures are 34C in the Nicosia region, 31C at the coast and 23C in the higher...
Limassol calls on residents to prep for winter weather Cyprus

Limassol calls on residents to prep for winter weather

September 8th, 2018 Limassol municipality on Saturday called on homeowners to prepare for winter by cleaning out their drains and urged other precautionary measures to help avoid flood damage. Residents have been asked to check and clean all rainwater drains located inside and around their property, so that they have a natural, unrestricted water...
Dust, lower temperatures, rain on the way Cyprus

Dust, lower temperatures, rain on the way

September 6th, 2018 The air quality department has warned of extremely high levels of dust, though only in the area in and around Larnaca. By 3pm on Thursday levels of hourly concentration of respirable particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 10mm (PM 10) were at a safe limit in Nicosia, Paphos and Limassol, that is lower than 50 μg/m3. At...
Yellow weather alert issued for Sunday Cyprus

Yellow weather alert issued for Sunday

September 2nd, 2018 A yellow alert was issued for Sunday with temperatures expected to hit 40C inland. The alert is valid from 1pm to 4pm, the met office said. Children, the elderly and other vulnerable people should remain indoors as much as possible. Monday and Tuesday forecasts predict the temperature will rise further to between 41C  and 42C.
Temperatures to go over 40C as of the weekend  Cyprus

Temperatures to go over 40C as of the weekend 

August 31st, 2018 With a hot air mass in the area, temperatures are set to climb to more than 40C over the next few days, and it will only become cooler by Wednesday. It was already 39C on Friday afternoon in Nicosia, but on Saturday and Sunday it is going to be even hotter and by Monday and Tuesday forecasts predict 41C to 42C. In coastal areas and...
Temperatures to fall somewhat this week Cyprus

Temperatures to fall somewhat this week

August 27th, 2018 Lower temperatures and partly cloudy weather have been forecast by the met office for the next couple of days. On Monday the temperature will be around 35C in the Nicosia region, 30C to 32C in coastal areas and 28C in the higher mountains. At night it is expected to be clear with temperatures dropping to around 23C in most areas...
Yellow weather warning issued for Thursday  Cyprus

Yellow weather warning issued for Thursday 

August 22nd, 2018 The met office issued a yellow warning for Thursday as the temperature is expected to rise to 41C inland. The warning concerns the hours between noon and 4pm on Thursday. Temperatures in the other areas are expected to reach 33C in the west coast, around 35C in the other coastal areas and 31C in the mountainous areas. Friday and...
Temperatures of 40C set to continue in Nicosia Cyprus

Temperatures of 40C set to continue in Nicosia

August 10th, 2018 With a hot air mass pushing temperatures above normal, the weather forecast for the weekend and the holiday on August 15 does not offer any relief as top temperatures are likely to hover around 40C inland not only on Friday but for at least to the following Thursday. Sunny weather is expected to prevail over the weekend, though some...
Yellow weather warning issued for Friday Cyprus

Yellow weather warning issued for Friday

August 9th, 2018 The met office issued a yellow warning for Friday as the temperature is expected to rise to 40C inland. The warning is for the time period between 1am and 5pm. In the other areas, temperatures are expected to reach 32C in the west, 35C in the other coastal areas and 30C in the mountains. The weekend is expected to be slightly...
Yellow warning as temperature to reach 41C Cyprus

Yellow warning as temperature to reach 41C

August 8th, 2018 The met service on Wednesday issued a yellow warning for extreme high temperatures expected on Thursday. The service said the maximum temperature inland is expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius between 11am and 5pm. Coastal temperatures will reach 33C in the west and around 36 in the other seaside areas. In the higher areas it will...
Poor visibility on highways due to heavy rain Cyprus

Poor visibility on highways due to heavy rain

August 5th, 2018 Due to heavy rainfall in the areas of Pera Chorio, Nisou and Alambra in Nicosia, visibility on the Nicosia-Limassol highway and the Nicosia-Larnaca highway and the wider road network in the same area is limited, police said on Sunday. Police urged motorists to drive slowly and with care at a low speed, to keep a safe distance from the...
Yellow weather warning for Thursday Cyprus

Yellow weather warning for Thursday

August 1st, 2018 A yellow weather alert has been issued by the Met Office for Thursday August 2. The warning is in effect from noon to 5pm, as temperatures are set reach approximately 40C inland. The office said that vulnerable individuals such as babies, children and elderly people should be particularly careful about being outside during those...
Cyprus set to be cooler than the UK on Friday Cyprus

Cyprus set to be cooler than the UK on Friday

July 27th, 2018 The weather will be slightly hotter than Thursday in Cyprus, but for once it may be even warmer in the UK, where forecasters predict it may be the hottest day of the year, at least in the east of the country. Temperatures in the UK could reach 37C and according to media the all-time record of 38.5C may well be broken, whereas the...
Temperatures lower than average Main

Temperatures lower than average

July 26th, 2018 Temperatures will be slightly lower than average on Thursday in the Nicosia region, reaching 34C. Rain is also expected inland and on the mountains. On the west coast, the top temperature is expected to be 29C, in other coastal areas 32C and in Troodos 26C. Some fog and low clouds will form in the evening and temperatures will...
Yellow warning from met office, red warning from fire services Cyprus

Yellow warning from met office, red warning from fire services

July 24th, 2018 By Evie Andreou Authorities on Tuesday issued warnings over high temperatures and extremely high risk of fire, with the forestry department urging the public to consider the pain and destruction caused by thoughtless actions that can lead to deaths. The met office issued a yellow warning and the fire service a red one. The met...
Employers still ignoring heat warnings for employees - unions Cyprus

Employers still ignoring heat warnings for employees - unions

July 23rd, 2018   Despite warnings from the labour ministry last week of risks to employees working outside during high temperatures, unions said on Monday employers were still being too negligent. After a renewed push by unions, the labour inspection office once more reminded employers and the self-employed on Monday that they are required...
Temperature to hit 41C inland on Sunday Cyprus

Temperature to hit 41C inland on Sunday

July 22nd, 2018 Temperatures inland are expected to rise to 41C on Sunday, the met office said. Coastal temperatures will rise to 33C on the west of the island and 35C on the east while mountain temperatures will go up to 31C. On Sunday night, temperatures will fall to 25C inland, 24C along the coast and 30C in the mountains. On Monday, Tuesday...
Electricity consumption lower so far this summer compared with 2017 Energy

Electricity consumption lower so far this summer compared with 2017

July 19th, 2018 Demand for electricity has been lower this summer compared with the same period in July 2017, spokesman for the transmissions system operator Giorgos Asikalis said on Thursday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said maximum demand for this year so far, peaked on July 16 reaching 1035MW whereas last year, peak demand was on July 3...
Page 1 of 14123...
© Cyprus Mail Ltd. 2017. All rights reserved.
A Cyprus Mail Company Ltd. Site

By continuing to use the Cyprus Mail, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close