Orange warning issued: Cyprus braces for extreme heat on Thursday as fires rage

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An orange warning for extreme maximum temperatures has been issued for Cyprus, effective from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

The weather will be mostly clear and very hot. Winds will primarily be southwesterly to northwesterly, starting light at 3 Beaufort in the morning. They will gradually strengthen to light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and in windward coastal areas, moderate to strong, occasionally very strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort.

The sea will be smooth to slight.

Temperatures are expected to reach around 44 degrees Celsius inland, approximately 32 degrees Celsius on the western coasts, about 35 degrees Celsius on other coastal areas, and around 34 degrees Celsius in the highest mountainous regions.

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the weather will continue to be mostly clear and exceptionally hot. The temperature is not expected to change significantly through Sunday, remaining noticeably above the average for the season.

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