Wind in Fajã de Baixo
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:59 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 14 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 10 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Fajã de Baixo is a gentle breeze from the northeast: 3 mph to 10 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 14 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 3–10 mph · gusts 14 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 1–10 mph · gusts 14 NE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 0–8 mph · gusts 13 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 7–10 mph · gusts 14 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 5–8 mph · gusts 15 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 5–10 mph · gusts 13 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 8–11 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Direction | ENE | E | E | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Gusts | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | E | E | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 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) | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
| Direction | WNW | NNW | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE |
| 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 | 1014 | 1014 | 813 | 1014 | 815 | 1013 | 1117 |
| AIFS | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| GFS | 1115 | 1520 | 1317 | 1013 | 78 | 99 | 1111 |
| 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 northeast: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the north-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 | 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 Fajã de BaixoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Fajã de Baixo?
Gentle breeze from the northeast: 10 mph now, peaking at 10 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 14 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 11 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 17 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 3.4 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces north.
More about Fajã de Baixo today
Wind near Fajã de Baixo
- Ribeira Brava 9 mph NNE · 2.8 mi
- Carriçal 14 mph NNE · 17 mi
- Calhau 15 mph NE · 39 mi
- Salamansa 13 mph NNE · 45 mi
- Ribeira da Vinha 14 mph NE · 47 mi
- Eito 8 mph ENE · 58 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 10:59 pm (local time).
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