Wind in Taranna
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:26 pm (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Taranna is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 10 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 27 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 31 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 10–17 mph · gusts 27 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 2–13 mph · gusts 19 E · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–20 mph · gusts 31 NW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 6–13 mph · gusts 20 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 0–10 mph · gusts 18 NW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 2–8 mph · gusts 16 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 2–12 mph · gusts 20 N · 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) | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
| Gusts | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Gusts | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | N | N | NE | ENE | ESE | SSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 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) | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 15 |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 26 |
| Direction | NW | NNE | N | N | NNE | NW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Direction | WNW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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 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 | 1727 | 1319 | 2031 | 1320 | 1018 | 816 | 1220 |
| AIFS | 16 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| GFS | 1630 | 1321 | 1530 | 1017 | 813 | 1015 | 1336 |
| ICON | 1845 | 924 | 2562 | 1134 | 719 | 1333 | 1333 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | high | medium | 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-southwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Saturday 31, from the northwest: onshore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 · week peak | 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 |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in TarannaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Taranna?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 16 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 27 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 31 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.0 ft. 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 northwest.
More about Taranna today
Wind near Taranna
- Eaglehawk Neck 15 mph W · 3.8 mi
- Port Arthur 20 mph W · 5.8 mi
- Carlton 15 mph W · 17 mi
- Cremorne 15 mph W · 18 mi
- Lewisham 15 mph W · 20 mi
- Barnes Bay 14 mph W · 25 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 5:26 pm (local time).
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