Wind in Edithburgh
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:01 pm (GMT+10:30)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 9 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 5 kn
Today the wind in Edithburgh is a light breeze from the east-southeast: 5 mph to 9 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 17 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 36 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, Thu 29 5–9 mph · gusts 17 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 10–17 mph · gusts 28 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 5–16 mph · gusts 26 W · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 2–10 mph · gusts 18 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 6–13 mph · gusts 37 SSE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 2–8 mph · gusts 31 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 1–20 mph · gusts 36 SW · Beaufort 5
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) | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Direction | SE | ESE | E | ENE | E | ESE | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
| Gusts | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 21 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNW | N | NNE | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Gusts | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | NE | ENE | E | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 tomorrow.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 917 | 1728 | 1626 | 1018 | 1337 | 831 | 2036 |
| AIFS | 10 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 17 |
| GFS | 1226 | 2534 | 1934 | 1926 | 1721 | 1825 | 2330 |
| ICON | 1120 | 1935 | 1730 | 1321 | 1729 | 1119 | 1931 |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | medium | high | medium | high |
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 east-southeast: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Wednesday 4, from the southwest: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces east. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in EdithburghQuestions
What's the wind like today in Edithburgh?
Light breeze from the east-southeast: 6 mph now, peaking at 9 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 17 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 36 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.6 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 37 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces east.
More about Edithburgh today
Wind near Edithburgh
- Port Vincent 6 mph E · 22 mi
- Point Turton 6 mph ENE · 24 mi
- Sheaoak Flat 6 mph E · 27 mi
- Bluff Beach 5 mph ENE · 29 mi
- Black Point 7 mph ESE · 34 mi
- North Cape 8 mph ENE · 35 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 11 mi away. 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 4:01 pm (local time).
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