Wind in Fonte Francês
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:47 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 5:00 am
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Fonte Francês is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 9 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 5:00 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 9–15 mph · gusts 20 N · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 12–14 mph · gusts 19 N · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 11–14 mph · gusts 19 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 5–10 mph · gusts 15 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 4–12 mph · gusts 17 NE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 7–12 mph · gusts 18 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 6–10 mph · gusts 16 NE · 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) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Gusts | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | N | N |
| 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Direction | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 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) | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 today.
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 | 1519 | 1015 | 1217 | 1218 | 1016 |
| AIFS | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| GFS | 1119 | 1218 | 1314 | 1011 | 911 | 913 | 513 |
| ICON | 1726 | 1725 | 1217 | 1319 | 1523 | 1319 | 1421 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | high | medium | 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 north-northeast: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
The coast here faces northeast. 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 Fonte FrancêsQuestions
What's the wind like today in Fonte Francês?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 5:00 am with gusts of 20 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 15 mph from the north, with gusts of 20 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.1 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 northeast.
More about Fonte Francês today
Wind near Fonte Francês
- Ribeira da Vinha 15 mph NE · 1.7 mi
- Calhau 16 mph NE · 7.7 mi
- Eito 6 mph NE · 18 mi
- Tarrafal de Monte Trigo 1 mph WSW · 22 mi
- Chã da Igreja 14 mph ENE · 23 mi
- Ribeira da Prata 11 mph NE · 44 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 12:47 am (local time).
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