Wind in Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:47 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 22 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 1:00 am
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir is a gentle breeze from the west-southwest: 9 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 1:00 am with gusts of 28 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 19 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 35 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 9–14 mph · gusts 28 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 6–14 mph · gusts 28 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–11 mph · gusts 23 N · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–14 mph · gusts 29 NW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 10–19 mph · gusts 35 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 7–13 mph · gusts 34 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 3–10 mph · gusts 23 NW · Beaufort 3
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 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Gusts | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 17 |
| Direction | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | WSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Gusts | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 16 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| Direction | SW | NW | N | NNW | N | NNW | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| Gusts | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 22 |
| Direction | N | N | NNW | NW | WNW | WNW | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 1428 | 1428 | 1123 | 1429 | 1935 | 1334 | 1123 |
| AIFS | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| GFS | 1733 | 1735 | 1626 | 1828 | 2138 | 1525 | 1121 |
| ICON | 1530 | 1531 | 1632 | 1530 | 1733 | 1735 | 1223 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | medium | 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-southwest: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Milltown-Head of Bay D'EspoirQuestions
What's the wind like today in Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir?
Gentle breeze from the west-southwest: 10 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 1:00 am with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 19 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze. On Monday 2, with gusts of 35 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 Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir today
Wind near Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir
- St. Alban's 12 mph W · 7.0 mi
- Pool's Cove 14 mph W · 22 mi
- Gaultois 17 mph W · 23 mi
- Harbour Breton 17 mph W · 31 mi
- Rencontre East 10 mph W · 31 mi
- Belleoram 17 mph W · 32 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 9:47 am (local time).
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