Scorching 39C heat and gusty winds forecast across Cyprus today

Today, Friday, the weather will be mostly clear, but locally increased cloud will develop over the western half of the island around midday and in the afternoon.

Winds will blow mainly southeast to southwest, light to locally moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually becoming southwest to northwest at similar force. From early afternoon, however, winds will strengthen to 5 Beaufort on windward coasts, reaching temporarily up to 6 Beaufort in the southeast. The sea will be slight to moderate in the...