Wind in Atholville
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:03 am (ADT)- Gusts
- 16 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 10:00 pm
- In knots
- 6 kn
Today the wind in Atholville is a light breeze from the west-southwest: 5 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 10:00 pm with gusts of 37 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 5–17 mph · gusts 37 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 8–15 mph · gusts 26 W · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 7–13 mph · gusts 20 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 7–14 mph · gusts 21 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 5–16 mph · gusts 25 W · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 3–5 mph · gusts 10 WNW · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 3–5 mph · gusts 10 SW · Beaufort 2
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) | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 15 |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 34 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | W | W | W | W | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| 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 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| Gusts | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| 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 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
What 6 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 | 1125 | 1124 | 1329 | 1331 | 1643 | 819 | 517 |
| AIFS | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| GFS | 1540 | 1330 | 1226 | 1334 | 1434 | 919 | 410 |
| ICON | 1124 | 922 | 1328 | 1226 | 1430 | 615 | 311 |
| HRRR | 1737 | 1526 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1425 | 1320 | 1320 | 1421 | 1625 | 510 | 510 |
| 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 west-southwest: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in AtholvilleQuestions
What's the wind like today in Atholville?
Light breeze from the west-southwest: 7 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 10:00 pm with gusts of 37 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 17 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 37 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 37 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Atholville today
Wind near Atholville
- McLeods 9 mph WSW · 6.7 mi
- Dalhousie 4 mph NW · 16 mi
- Carleton 9 mph W · 29 mi
- Maria 9 mph S · 36 mi
- New-Richmond 9 mph WSW · 41 mi
- Belledune 6 mph WNW · 42 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 10:03 am (local time).
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