CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
NICOSIA FIR FORECAST
Valid from: 0600 UTC 19/03/2026 Issued at: 0400 UTC 19/03/2026
Valid to: 1800 UTC 19/03/2026 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:
UPPER CUT-OFF LOW OVER THE FIR
Nicosia FIR area
Upper winds (deg. true and knots) and temperatures (°C) at:
FL050 VRB20 PS07
FL100 VRB15 MS04
FL180 29020 MS21
FL240 VRB25 MS36
FL300 VRB20 NE PART 13040 SW PART 30060 MS47
FL340 29030 NE PART 17040 FAR SW PART 30055 MS49
FL390 27035 MS49

Cloud: ISOL EMBD CB 3000/30000 N PART
OCNL CB 3000/31000 MOV ESE
FEW TO SCT N AND NE PART SCT LOC BKN 3000/22000

Height of 0 °C isotherm: 7500/9000

Airframe icing: MOD IN CUAC. SEV IN CB
SEV ICING TOP FL220 FAR N AND NE PART

Turbulence: MOD IN CUAC. SEV IN CB
MOD TURB BTN FL160/400 NE PART FIRST HALF
LATER MOD TURB BTN 160/360 N PART

Significant weather: ISOL EMBD TS N PART
OCNL TS MOV ESE

SIGMETs for the Nicosia FIR in force at the time of the issue of the forecast:
LCCC SIGMET T02 VALID 190400/190700
LCCC SIGMET I02 VALID 190400/190700