Wind in Howth
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:03 am (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 28 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 12 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Howth is a gentle breeze from the southwest: 7 mph to 12 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 29 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 15 mph from the west, with gusts of 34 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 7–12 mph · gusts 29 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 0–9 mph · gusts 23 NW · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 3–15 mph · gusts 34 W · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 5–12 mph · gusts 26 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 0–8 mph · gusts 23 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 0–10 mph · gusts 23 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 4–10 mph · gusts 28 WSW · Beaufort 3
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 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 21 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Gusts | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 7 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SSW | SE | N | N | N | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 11 |
| Gusts | 7 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 28 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | SSE | E | N | WNW | WSW | W |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Gusts | 21 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
| Direction | W | W | SW | WSW | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 1229 | 923 | 1534 | 1226 | 823 | 1023 | 1028 |
| AIFS | 13 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| GFS | 1324 | 1311 | 1627 | 1525 | 2213 | 97 | 1929 |
| ICON | 1433 | 1231 | 1845 | 1330 | 922 | 1230 | 1330 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | low | high | 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 southwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the west: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces north. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 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 | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
Questions about the wind in HowthQuestions
What's the wind like today in Howth?
Gentle breeze from the southwest: 11 mph now, peaking at 12 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 29 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 15 mph from the west, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 1.6 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces north.
More about Howth today
Wind near Howth
- West Ulverstone 10 mph WSW · 6.9 mi
- Cooee 12 mph WSW · 8.1 mi
- East Devonport 9 mph WSW · 20 mi
- Boat Harbour Beach 13 mph WSW · 24 mi
- Hellyer 13 mph WSW · 33 mi
- Greens Beach 8 mph WSW · 38 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, 6.7 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 10:03 am (local time).
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