Wind in Cape St. George
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:26 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 33 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 18 kn
Today the wind in Cape St. George is a fresh breeze from the west: 15 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 34 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 33 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 46 mph.
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 15–22 mph · gusts 34 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 4–26 mph · gusts 34 SW · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 5–25 mph · gusts 33 N · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 15–30 mph · gusts 35 WNW · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 19–26 mph · gusts 47 WSW · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 3–25 mph · gusts 46 NW · Beaufort 6
- Wed 4 6–33 mph · gusts 46 SSE · Beaufort 7
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) | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 34 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 |
| Gusts | 29 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 9 |
| Direction | SSW | SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 22 |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
| Direction | WSW | NW | N | NNW | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 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) | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 30 |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 35 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | WNW | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Sunday 1: it may change.
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 | 2234 | 2634 | 2533 | 3035 | 2647 | 2546 | 3345 |
| AIFS | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 24 |
| GFS | 2037 | 2143 | 1723 | 1523 | 2239 | 2336 | 1116 |
| ICON | 1837 | 2242 | 1835 | 1835 | 2448 | 2655 | 1936 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | low | high | low | low |
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: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Wednesday 4, from the south-southeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces west. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in Cape St. GeorgeQuestions
What's the wind like today in Cape St. George?
Fresh breeze from the west: 21 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 34 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 33 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 46 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 6.6 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 47 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Cape St. George today
Wind near Cape St. George
- Piccadilly 17 mph W · 13 mi
- Lourdes 29 mph W · 14 mi
- Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove 23 mph W · 20 mi
- Bay St. George South 15 mph W · 24 mi
- Fox Island River-Point au Mal 26 mph W · 26 mi
- Stephenville 18 mph W · 28 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 12:26 am (local time).
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