Wind in Ribeira da Prata
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:13 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 13 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 11 mph at 1:00 am
- In knots
- 8 kn
Today the wind in Ribeira da Prata is a gentle breeze from the northeast: 2 mph to 11 mph, peaking at 1:00 am with gusts of 15 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 2–11 mph · gusts 15 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 1–10 mph · gusts 13 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 6–9 mph · gusts 13 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 3–8 mph · gusts 13 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 3–9 mph · gusts 13 NE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 7–10 mph · gusts 17 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 6–12 mph · gusts 16 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) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | E | E | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | NNE | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Gusts | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 1115 | 1013 | 913 | 813 | 913 | 1017 | 1216 |
| AIFS | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| GFS | 1720 | 1517 | 1213 | 98 | 119 | 1111 | 1211 |
| ICON | 1129 | 1129 | 619 | 714 | 1119 | 816 | 614 |
| 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: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Wednesday 4, 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 | 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 da PrataQuestions
What's the wind like today in Ribeira da Prata?
Gentle breeze from the northeast: 10 mph now, peaking at 11 mph at 1:00 am with gusts of 15 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 12 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 16 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 3.8 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 da Prata today
Wind near Ribeira da Prata
- Ribeira Brava 10 mph NNE · 5.2 mi
- Carriçal 16 mph NNE · 20 mi
- Calhau 16 mph NNE · 36 mi
- Salamansa 14 mph N · 42 mi
- Ribeira da Vinha 15 mph NE · 44 mi
- Eito 4 mph ENE · 55 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 3:13 am (local time).
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