Wind in Windward Side
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:02 pm (AST)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Windward Side is a moderate breeze from the east: 13 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 21 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 26 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, Wed 28 13–16 mph · gusts 21 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 11–18 mph · gusts 23 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 12–17 mph · gusts 24 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 10–16 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 12–18 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 13–18 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–21 mph · gusts 26 ESE · 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) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
| Direction | ESE | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Gusts | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| 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) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| Gusts | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
| Direction | E | E | ESE | E | E | ESE | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Gusts | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1621 | 1823 | 1724 | 1621 | 1826 | 1828 | 2126 |
| AIFS | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| GFS | 1615 | 1817 | 1819 | 1717 | 1920 | 1921 | 1718 |
| ICON | 1216 | 1519 | 1419 | 1418 | 1520 | 1522 | 1520 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | 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 east: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: onshore.
The coast here faces southeast. 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 Windward SideQuestions
What's the wind like today in Windward Side?
Moderate breeze from the east: 14 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 21 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 26 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.5 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Windward Side today
Wind near Windward Side
- Oranjestad 14 mph E · 19 mi
- Little Bay 13 mph E · 30 mi
- Saint Paul’s 14 mph E · 30 mi
- Gustavia 14 mph E · 31 mi
- Sandy Point Town 11 mph E · 31 mi
- Blowing Point Village 13 mph ESE · 39 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 7:02 pm (local time).
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