Wind in Chã da Igreja
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:26 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 20 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 2:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Chã da Igreja is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 12 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 2:00 am with gusts of 20 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 12–15 mph · gusts 20 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 10–14 mph · gusts 19 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 10–14 mph · gusts 19 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 6–14 mph · gusts 25 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 4–13 mph · gusts 20 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 6–11 mph · gusts 18 NE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 7–11 mph · gusts 15 ENE · 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) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| Direction | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 1520 | 1419 | 1419 | 1425 | 1320 | 1118 | 1115 |
| AIFS | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| GFS | 1321 | 1318 | 1216 | 911 | 911 | 1012 | 911 |
| ICON | 1027 | 933 | 919 | 816 | 1019 | 816 | 917 |
| 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 east-northeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
The coast here faces north. 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 Chã da IgrejaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Chã da Igreja?
Moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 14 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 2:00 am with gusts of 20 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: 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 moderate breeze and waves are 5.5 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Chã da Igreja today
Wind near Chã da Igreja
- Fontainhas 4 mph ENE · 4.5 mi
- Ribeira da Cruz 1 mph W · 6.5 mi
- Porto Novo 14 mph N · 12 mi
- Ribeira da Vinha 16 mph NE · 23 mi
- Calhau 16 mph NNE · 29 mi
- Ribeira da Prata 10 mph NE · 63 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 3:26 am (local time).
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