Wind in Port Arthur
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:31 pm (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 34 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 19 kn
Today the wind in Port Arthur is a fresh breeze from the west-northwest: 16 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 36 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 26 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, Thu 29 16–22 mph · gusts 36 W · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 1–16 mph · gusts 25 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–26 mph · gusts 40 NNW · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 8–18 mph · gusts 30 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 3–10 mph · gusts 23 NW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 3–12 mph · gusts 20 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 2–19 mph · gusts 28 W · 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) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Gusts | 33 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 27 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | W | WNW | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 15 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| Gusts | 24 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 23 |
| Direction | W | WSW | NW | N | SW | E | S | S |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 2 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 18 |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 28 |
| Direction | S | N | N | N | N | NW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 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) | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Gusts | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | WNW | WSW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | W |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 2236 | 1625 | 2640 | 1830 | 1123 | 1220 | 1928 |
| AIFS | 21 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| GFS | 1735 | 1521 | 1734 | 1428 | 913 | 1115 | 2438 |
| ICON | 1844 | 1026 | 2358 | 1230 | 922 | 724 | 1434 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | high | 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 west-northwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the north-northwest: offshore.
The coast here faces south. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · week peak | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in Port ArthurQuestions
What's the wind like today in Port Arthur?
Fresh breeze from the west-northwest: 22 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 36 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 26 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 40 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 12 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 40 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Port Arthur today
Wind near Port Arthur
- Taranna 14 mph W · 5.8 mi
- Eaglehawk Neck 16 mph W · 9.6 mi
- Cremorne 17 mph W · 20 mi
- Carlton 16 mph W · 22 mi
- Barnes Bay 15 mph W · 24 mi
- Lewisham 17 mph W · 24 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 1:31 pm (local time).
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