Wind in Newnham
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:34 am (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 12 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 4 kn
Today the wind in Newnham is a light breeze from the northwest: 4 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph. No strong wind for the rest of the week.
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 4–13 mph · gusts 28 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 0–12 mph · gusts 26 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 1–14 mph · gusts 31 NW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 5–11 mph · gusts 30 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 0–11 mph · gusts 22 NW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 1–10 mph · gusts 18 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 1–11 mph · gusts 26 NNW · 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 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 17 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 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) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Gusts | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 14 |
| Direction | NNW | NW | S | N | N | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Gusts | 13 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 17 |
| Direction | NW | W | SSW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 28 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | W | WNW | NW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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 on Saturday 31.
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 | 1328 | 1226 | 1431 | 1130 | 1122 | 1018 | 1126 |
| AIFS | 8 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| GFS | 814 | 917 | 827 | 1115 | 912 | 914 | 820 |
| ICON | 1530 | 1530 | 2146 | 1430 | 1325 | 1429 | 716 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | 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 northwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Saturday 31, from the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in NewnhamQuestions
What's the wind like today in Newnham?
Light breeze from the northwest: 4 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 14 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 31 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 31 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Newnham today
Wind near Newnham
- Mowbray 3 mph WNW · 2.1 mi
- Legana 5 mph W · 3.9 mi
- Beaconsfield 8 mph WSW · 20 mi
- George Town 15 mph W · 25 mi
- Bellingham 13 mph W · 26 mi
- Lulworth 15 mph W · 27 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). 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 10:34 am (local time).
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