Wind in Natal
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:56 pm (GMT-3)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Natal is a gentle breeze from the southeast: 6 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph. No strong wind for the rest of the week.
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 6–15 mph · gusts 32 SE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 7–14 mph · gusts 31 SE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 7–10 mph · gusts 25 E · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 7–11 mph · gusts 26 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 9–12 mph · gusts 27 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 9–13 mph · gusts 29 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–13 mph · gusts 31 ESE · 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) | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 22 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 19 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
| Direction | SE | SSE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Gusts | 17 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 16 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | E | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 19 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 1532 | 1431 | 1025 | 1126 | 1227 | 1329 | 1331 |
| AIFS | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| GFS | 1722 | 1719 | 1519 | 1419 | 1618 | 1619 | 1517 |
| ICON | 1328 | 1327 | 1225 | 1226 | 1326 | 1226 | 1327 |
| 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 southeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
The coast here faces east. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in NatalQuestions
What's the wind like today in Natal?
Gentle breeze from the southeast: 12 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 15 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 32 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 3.0 ft. On Wednesday 28, with gusts of 32 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces east.
More about Natal today
Wind near Natal
- Maxaranguape 12 mph SE · 19 mi
- Senador Georgino Avelino 8 mph SE · 26 mi
- Rio do Fogo 13 mph SE · 38 mi
- São Miguel do Gostoso 12 mph SE · 55 mi
- Baía da Traição 9 mph SE · 65 mi
- São Bento do Norte 12 mph ESE · 76 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, 15 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 7:56 pm (local time).
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