Wind in Forresters Point
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:11 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 32 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Forresters Point is a moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 10 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 37 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 19 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 37 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 10–17 mph · gusts 37 W · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 6–19 mph · gusts 40 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 3–9 mph · gusts 21 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–15 mph · gusts 39 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 9–19 mph · gusts 37 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 6–15 mph · gusts 39 W · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 3–18 mph · gusts 39 SSE · Beaufort 5
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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| Gusts | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 33 | 28 |
| Direction | WNW | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 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) | 9 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| Gusts | 21 | 17 | 30 | 36 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 17 |
| Direction | SW | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | NNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 14 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 13 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 38 | 33 | 38 |
| Direction | N | NW | WNW | WNW | W | W | W | WNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 tomorrow.
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 | 1737 | 1940 | 921 | 1539 | 1937 | 1539 | 1837 |
| AIFS | 16 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 17 |
| GFS | 2129 | 2239 | 1321 | 1625 | 2540 | 2839 | 1522 |
| ICON | 1632 | 1836 | 1223 | 1734 | 1836 | 2144 | 1837 |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | medium | low | 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-northwest: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Monday 2, from the west-southwest: onshore.
The coast here faces west. 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 · week peak | 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 Forresters PointQuestions
What's the wind like today in Forresters Point?
Moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 16 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 37 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 19 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 37 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.2 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 40 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 Forresters Point today
Wind near Forresters Point
- Brig Bay 16 mph WNW · 9.4 mi
- Green Island Cove 15 mph WNW · 17 mi
- Forteau 12 mph W · 21 mi
- L'Anse-au-Loup 12 mph W · 23 mi
- Eddies Cove West 17 mph WNW · 34 mi
- Main Brook 9 mph WNW · 34 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 5.1 mi away. 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 12:11 am (local time).
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