Wind in Frenchman's Cove
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:07 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 31 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Frenchman's Cove is a gentle breeze from the west: 6 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 43 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 6–17 mph · gusts 43 W · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 4–13 mph · gusts 36 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 1–11 mph · gusts 29 N · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 8–13 mph · gusts 34 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 10–15 mph · gusts 48 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 2–16 mph · gusts 46 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 3–16 mph · gusts 44 SSE · Beaufort 4
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) | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 37 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 36 | 26 | 19 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | SW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Gusts | 24 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 18 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| Gusts | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | NW | NE | E | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 22 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 34 |
| Direction | NNW | NW | NW | WNW | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 1743 | 1336 | 1129 | 1334 | 1548 | 1646 | 1744 |
| AIFS | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| GFS | 1527 | 1637 | 1321 | 1527 | 1936 | 1827 | 714 |
| ICON | 1839 | 1444 | 1539 | 1939 | 1948 | 2249 | 1735 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | low | medium |
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: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 · week peak | 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 Frenchman's CoveQuestions
What's the wind like today in Frenchman's Cove?
Gentle breeze from the west: 11 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 43 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 17 mph from the west, with gusts of 43 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 4.4 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 48 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Frenchman's Cove today
Wind near Frenchman's Cove
- Gillams 6 mph WSW · 5.8 mi
- York Harbour 11 mph W · 9.2 mi
- Steady Brook 11 mph WSW · 18 mi
- Pasadena 8 mph WSW · 26 mi
- Trout River 14 mph W · 30 mi
- Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook 14 mph W · 30 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, 14 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 5:07 am (local time).
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