Wind in Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal Bay
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:19 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 35 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 25 mph at 4:00 am
- In knots
- 21 kn
Today the wind in Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal Bay is a strong breeze from the west-northwest: 15 mph to 25 mph, peaking at 4:00 am with gusts of 35 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 15–25 mph · gusts 35 W · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 11–21 mph · gusts 28 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 11–28 mph · gusts 38 N · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 21–28 mph · gusts 38 NW · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 18–24 mph · gusts 43 SW · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 12–23 mph · gusts 42 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 8–22 mph · gusts 29 SSW · 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) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Gusts | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Direction | W | W | WNW | W | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| 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) | 13 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 20 |
| Direction | SW | S | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 27 |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 36 |
| Direction | NW | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | N | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
| Gusts | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 25 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: 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 | 2535 | 2128 | 2838 | 2838 | 2443 | 2342 | 2027 |
| AIFS | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 8 |
| GFS | 3238 | 2638 | 1924 | 2828 | 3239 | 3444 | 2122 |
| ICON | 1729 | 1830 | 2136 | 2645 | 1933 | 3257 | 1627 |
| Confidence | low | medium | medium | high | medium | 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-northwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Saturday 31, from the north: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal BayQuestions
What's the wind like today in Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal Bay?
Strong breeze from the west-northwest: 25 mph now, peaking at 25 mph at 4:00 am with gusts of 35 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 28 mph from the north, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 3.1 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 43 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northwest.
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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 4:19 am (local time).
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