Wind in Nelson
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 7:59 pm (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 14 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 8 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 5 kn
Today the wind in Nelson is a light breeze from the southeast: 4 mph to 8 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 44 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 4–8 mph · gusts 21 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 6–11 mph · gusts 25 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 9–19 mph · gusts 41 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 3–9 mph · gusts 22 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 4–8 mph · gusts 26 SE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 5–8 mph · gusts 33 SW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 7–20 mph · gusts 44 WSW · 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) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW | S | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 15 |
| Direction | E | E | NE | NNE | N | N | N | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
| Gusts | 23 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 41 | 36 | 33 | 25 |
| Direction | N | N | NNW | WNW | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Gusts | 17 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 7 |
| Direction | W | W | WNW | W | WSW | SW | SW | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 921 | 1125 | 1941 | 922 | 826 | 933 | 1944 |
| AIFS | 9 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| GFS | 814 | 822 | 1234 | 920 | 914 | 910 | 1724 |
| ICON | 513 | 1226 | 1533 | 818 | 613 | 921 | 819 |
| 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 southeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Wednesday 4, from the west-southwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces south. 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 NelsonQuestions
What's the wind like today in Nelson?
Light breeze from the southeast: 6 mph now, peaking at 8 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 44 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 7.7 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 44 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces south.
More about Nelson today
Wind near Nelson
- Racecourse Bay 5 mph SE · 14 mi
- Cape Bridgewater 4 mph SSE · 30 mi
- Carpenter Rocks 4 mph SE · 35 mi
- Allestree 6 mph SSE · 38 mi
- Southend 6 mph SSE · 59 mi
- Beachport 5 mph SSE · 67 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, 14 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 7:59 pm (local time).
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