Wind in Ribeira Ilhéu
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:06 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 16 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 5:00 am
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Ribeira Ilhéu is a gentle breeze from the east-northeast: 4 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 5:00 am with gusts of 17 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 4–13 mph · gusts 17 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 11–15 mph · gusts 20 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 3–12 mph · gusts 17 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 3–9 mph · gusts 15 N · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 7–10 mph · gusts 18 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 8–13 mph · gusts 20 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 2–12 mph · gusts 17 NNE · Beaufort 3
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) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | NE | E | E | NE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Gusts | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | ENE |
| 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) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Gusts | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 9 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | E | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Direction | N | NNW | NNW | N | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 1317 | 1520 | 1217 | 915 | 1118 | 1320 | 1217 |
| AIFS | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| GFS | 1517 | 1416 | 109 | 75 | 109 | 1519 | 1620 |
| ICON | 1037 | 923 | 614 | 511 | 920 | 822 | 618 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | 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 east-northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Friday 30, from the east-northeast: cross-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 · 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 Ribeira IlhéuQuestions
What's the wind like today in Ribeira Ilhéu?
Gentle breeze from the east-northeast: 10 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 5:00 am with gusts of 17 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 15 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 20 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 4.2 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 Ribeira Ilhéu today
Wind near Ribeira Ilhéu
- Fajãzinha 8 mph NW · 1.8 mi
- Monte Vermelho 12 mph NNE · 14 mi
- Furna 16 mph NNE · 23 mi
- Mato Grande 12 mph N · 24 mi
- Rincão 9 mph NNW · 41 mi
- Ribeira da Barca 9 mph NE · 42 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 3:06 am (local time).
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