Wind in Ming's Bight
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:53 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Ming's Bight is a moderate breeze from the west: 9 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 24 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the south, with gusts of 29 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 9–16 mph · gusts 24 W · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 4–19 mph · gusts 28 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 9–16 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 12–19 mph · gusts 25 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 9–19 mph · gusts 30 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 7–15 mph · gusts 32 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 7–20 mph · gusts 29 S · 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) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 8 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| Gusts | 13 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 15 |
| Direction | SW | S | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Gusts | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
| Gusts | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
| Direction | N | NNW | NW | WNW | WNW | W | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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 Sunday 1.
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 | 1624 | 1928 | 1624 | 1925 | 1930 | 1532 | 1827 |
| AIFS | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 19 |
| GFS | 1531 | 1734 | 1123 | 1225 | 1740 | 2241 | 1021 |
| ICON | 1330 | 1330 | 1226 | 1636 | 1431 | 2050 | 1533 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | 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: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Wednesday 4, from the south: offshore.
The coast here faces north. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 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 |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in Ming's BightQuestions
What's the wind like today in Ming's Bight?
Moderate breeze from the west: 16 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 24 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the south, with gusts of 29 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.7 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 32 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Ming's Bight today
Wind near Ming's Bight
- Baie Verte 15 mph W · 6.9 mi
- Brent's Cove 17 mph W · 15 mi
- Burlington 12 mph W · 16 mi
- LaScie 21 mph W · 20 mi
- Little Bay 10 mph WSW · 27 mi
- King's Point 11 mph W · 28 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, 19 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 12:53 am (local time).
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