Wind in Carriçal
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:31 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 2:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Carriçal is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 5 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 2:00 am with gusts of 19 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 5–14 mph · gusts 19 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 11–16 mph · gusts 22 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 10–15 mph · gusts 19 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 10–13 mph · gusts 17 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 6–9 mph · gusts 18 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 7–13 mph · gusts 17 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–13 mph · gusts 18 NNE · 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 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | N | N | NNE | 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) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
| Direction | NNE | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 1419 | 1622 | 1519 | 1317 | 918 | 1317 | 1318 |
| AIFS | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| GFS | 1417 | 1521 | 1521 | 1215 | 88 | 911 | 1213 |
| ICON | 721 | 1129 | 1129 | 619 | 714 | 1119 | 816 |
| 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 north-northeast: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Thursday 29, from the north-northeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces south. 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 CarriçalQuestions
What's the wind like today in Carriçal?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 14 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 2:00 am with gusts of 19 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 16 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 22 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.7 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Carriçal today
Wind near Carriçal
- Juncalinho 10 mph NNE · 5.3 mi
- Morre Braz 10 mph NE · 9.2 mi
- Calhau 15 mph NE · 56 mi
- Salamansa 13 mph NNE · 62 mi
- Ribeira da Vinha 15 mph NE · 64 mi
- Palmeira 13 mph NNE · 74 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 11:31 pm (local time).
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