Wind in Furna
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:28 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Furna is a gentle breeze from the northeast: 6 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 18 mph. The windiest day of the week is Friday 30: up to 20 mph from the northeast, 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 6–14 mph · gusts 18 NE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 5–18 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 17–20 mph · gusts 26 NE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 11–18 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 5–9 mph · gusts 22 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 9–13 mph · gusts 19 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 12–16 mph · gusts 21 NE · 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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Gusts | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Gusts | 17 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | ENE | N | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 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) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Gusts | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Gusts | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| 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?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Friday 30: it may change.
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 | 1418 | 1824 | 2026 | 1824 | 922 | 1319 | 1621 |
| AIFS | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| GFS | 1012 | 2124 | 2226 | 1014 | 98 | 1817 | 2018 |
| ICON | 613 | 919 | 817 | 59 | 59 | 813 | 813 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | low | medium | 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 northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Friday 30, from the northeast: onshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 | 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 |
Questions about the wind in FurnaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Furna?
Gentle breeze from the northeast: 11 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 18 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 20 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 26 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 4.3 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces north.
More about Furna today
Wind near Furna
- Nova Sintra 5 mph NE · 1.5 mi
- Old City Center São Filipe 3 mph ENE · 12 mi
- Monte Vermelho 4 mph ESE · 24 mi
- Fajãzinha 3 mph NNW · 25 mi
- Rincão 4 mph NW · 62 mi
- Ribeira da Barca 5 mph E · 64 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 10:28 pm (local time).
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