Wind in Pilao Cao
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:03 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 17 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Pilao Cao is a moderate breeze from the northeast: 11 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 24 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, Thu 29 11–17 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 11–18 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 6–10 mph · gusts 14 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–9 mph · gusts 19 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 2–12 mph · gusts 18 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 9–13 mph · gusts 20 NE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 10–15 mph · gusts 21 ENE · 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) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
| Gusts | 11 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 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) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| Direction | E | ENE | NE | ENE | E | NE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 tomorrow.
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 | 1724 | 1724 | 1014 | 919 | 1218 | 1320 | 1521 |
| AIFS | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| GFS | 1322 | 1315 | 910 | 33 | 88 | 1010 | 1213 |
| ICON | 1626 | 1320 | 611 | 610 | 1118 | 1320 | 1219 |
| Confidence | high | medium | 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 northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Friday 30, from the northeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces east. 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 | 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 Pilao CaoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Pilao Cao?
Moderate breeze from the northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 24 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 18 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 24 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?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces east.
More about Pilao Cao today
Wind near Pilao Cao
- Calheta 21 mph ENE · 7.4 mi
- Moia Moia 10 mph NNE · 26 mi
- Cutelinho 10 mph NNE · 29 mi
- Achada Monte 9 mph NE · 36 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 12:03 pm (local time).
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