Wind in Lord Howe Island
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Friday, October 30, at 1:06 am (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 21 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Lord Howe Island is a moderate breeze from the south: 10 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 22 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 37 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 40 mph.
Wind for the next 7 days, hour by hour
Arrows point where the wind blows to, every 12 hours. Each hour comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF and GFS.
- Today, Fri 30 10–16 mph · gusts 22 SE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 13–23 mph · gusts 31 NE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 21–24 mph · gusts 32 N · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 5–21 mph · gusts 27 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 5–15 mph · gusts 22 N · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 15–37 mph · gusts 40 NNW · Beaufort 7
- Thu 5 11–16 mph · gusts 22 WSW · Beaufort 4
Every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 16 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Gusts | 22 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Direction | S | S | SSE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Gusts | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Gusts | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Direction | NNE | N | N | N | NNW | NNW | N | NNW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| Gusts | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | NNW | N | N | NE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Monday 2.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 | Thu 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1622 | 2331 | 2432 | 2127 | 1522 | 3740 | 1622 |
| AIFS | 15 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| GFS | 1616 | 2222 | 2628 | 2630 | 1418 | 3044 | 3043 |
| ICON | 1217 | 1722 | 2127 | 1925 | 2026 | 2232 | 2026 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | low | medium |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Onshore or offshore wind?
Today, from the south: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Wednesday 4, from the north-northwest: cross-shore.
The coast here faces southwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in Lord Howe IslandQuestions
What's the wind like today in Lord Howe Island?
Moderate breeze from the south: 14 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 22 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 37 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 40 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 9.6 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 40 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Lord Howe Island today
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Wind: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS; the table shows each hour's model). Coast orientation: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:06 am (local time).
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