Wind in Norman's Cove-Long Cove
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:57 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 30 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 18 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Norman's Cove-Long Cove is a moderate breeze from the west: 12 mph to 18 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 35 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 22 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 46 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 12–18 mph · gusts 35 W · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 12–20 mph · gusts 36 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 0–16 mph · gusts 31 N · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 10–17 mph · gusts 32 NW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 14–22 mph · gusts 46 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 3–17 mph · gusts 42 W · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 1–14 mph · gusts 24 S · 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) | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Gusts | 23 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 26 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 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 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
| Gusts | 23 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 29 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Gusts | 22 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | NE | NNE | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 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) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Gusts | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1835 | 2036 | 1631 | 1732 | 2246 | 1742 | 1221 |
| AIFS | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| GFS | 1533 | 1939 | 1120 | 1426 | 2137 | 1532 | 914 |
| ICON | 1631 | 2344 | 1936 | 1936 | 2038 | 1940 | 1223 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | high | high | high |
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-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Monday 2, from the west-southwest: cross-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 Norman's Cove-Long CoveQuestions
What's the wind like today in Norman's Cove-Long Cove?
Moderate breeze from the west: 16 mph now, peaking at 18 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 35 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 22 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 46 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 1.6 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 46 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces north.
More about Norman's Cove-Long Cove today
Wind near Norman's Cove-Long Cove
- Bellevue 16 mph W · 5.4 mi
- Dildo 13 mph W · 5.7 mi
- Green's Harbour 13 mph W · 9.3 mi
- Southern Harbour 15 mph WSW · 17 mi
- Clarke's Beach 13 mph W · 18 mi
- Bishop's Cove 17 mph W · 21 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, 13 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 4:57 am (local time).
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