Wind in Fox Island River-Point au Mal
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:11 pm (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 40 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 28 mph at 10:00 pm
- In knots
- 24 kn
Today the wind in Fox Island River-Point au Mal is a strong breeze from the west: 21 mph to 28 mph, peaking at 10:00 pm with gusts of 40 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, Wed 28 21–28 mph · gusts 40 NW · Beaufort 6
- Thu 29 13–27 mph · gusts 40 WSW · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 5–22 mph · gusts 33 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 2–24 mph · gusts 35 N · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 14–22 mph · gusts 34 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 17–22 mph · gusts 45 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 3–24 mph · gusts 45 NW · 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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 |
| Gusts | 37 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 38 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 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) | 27 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Gusts | 40 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 20 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | SSW | S |
| Beaufort | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 26 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Direction | S | SSW | SSW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 34 |
| Direction | SW | SSW | E | NW | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 2840 | 2740 | 2233 | 2435 | 2234 | 2245 | 2445 |
| AIFS | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 9 |
| GFS | 2031 | 1829 | 1742 | 1628 | 1526 | 2038 | 2139 |
| ICON | 1740 | 1535 | 1741 | 1534 | 1537 | 1741 | 2253 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | medium | medium | high | 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.
The coast here faces west. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · today | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
| 10 | Storm | 55–63 | Sea white with foam |
Questions about the wind in Fox Island River-Point au MalQuestions
What's the wind like today in Fox Island River-Point au Mal?
Strong breeze from the west: 28 mph now, peaking at 28 mph at 10:00 pm with gusts of 40 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 28 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 40 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 4.4 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 45 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 Fox Island River-Point au Mal today
Wind near Fox Island River-Point au Mal
- Port au Port East 24 mph W · 8.0 mi
- Stephenville 19 mph W · 9.3 mi
- Black Duck Brook and Winterhouse 31 mph W · 11 mi
- Piccadilly 19 mph W · 14 mi
- Cape St. George 25 mph W · 26 mi
- York Harbour 14 mph W · 31 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 11:11 pm (local time).
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