Wind in La Poile
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:31 pm (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 20 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in La Poile is a gentle breeze from the west: 10 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 38 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 10–19 mph · gusts 38 NW · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 7–11 mph · gusts 23 W · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 4–12 mph · gusts 23 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 3–16 mph · gusts 31 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 8–15 mph · gusts 28 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–19 mph · gusts 37 W · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 6–15 mph · gusts 34 NW · 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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 24 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 26 | 21 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Gusts | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 14 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 10 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | WNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 on Saturday 31.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1123 | 1223 | 1631 | 1528 | 1937 | 1534 |
| AIFS | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
| GFS | 1631 | 1535 | 2132 | 1829 | 2536 | 2737 |
| ICON | 1625 | 1321 | 2438 | 1933 | 2439 | 2847 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | medium | 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: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
The coast here faces south. 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 | 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 |
Questions about the wind in La PoileQuestions
What's the wind like today in La Poile?
Gentle breeze from the west: 11 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 38 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 19 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 2.7 ft. On Wednesday 28, with gusts of 38 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces south.
More about La Poile today
Wind near La Poile
- Rose Blanche-Harbour Le Cou 12 mph WNW · 14 mi
- Burnt Islands 11 mph WNW · 23 mi
- Channel-Port aux Basques 14 mph WNW · 35 mi
- Burgeo 12 mph W · 37 mi
- Upper Ferry 14 mph WNW · 41 mi
- Bay St. George South 16 mph W · 43 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 11:31 pm (local time).
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