Wind in Upper Hell's Gate
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:10 am (AST)- Gusts
- 22 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Upper Hell's Gate is a moderate breeze from the east-southeast: 12 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 22 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 18 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 28 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 12–17 mph · gusts 22 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 11–16 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 12–16 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 13–18 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 13–18 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 11–17 mph · gusts 26 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 9–15 mph · gusts 20 SE · Beaufort 4
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) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Gusts | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Gusts | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | ESE | E | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Direction | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
| Gusts | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 26 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 1722 | 1621 | 1621 | 1826 | 1828 | 1726 | 1520 |
| AIFS | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
| GFS | 1717 | 1819 | 1717 | 2123 | 2021 | 1718 | 79 |
| ICON | 1418 | 1520 | 1520 | 1621 | 1520 | 1519 | 1014 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | 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 east-southeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Monday 2, from the east-southeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 Upper Hell's GateQuestions
What's the wind like today in Upper Hell's Gate?
Moderate breeze from the east-southeast: 17 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 22 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 18 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.9 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Upper Hell's Gate today
Wind near Upper Hell's Gate
- Oranjestad 15 mph ESE · 19 mi
- Little Bay 15 mph ESE · 29 mi
- Gustavia 15 mph ESE · 30 mi
- Saint Paul’s 15 mph ESE · 31 mi
- Sandy Point Town 13 mph E · 32 mi
- Blowing Point Village 15 mph ESE · 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). 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 8:10 am (local time).
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