Wind in Parson's Pond
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 6:36 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 2:00 pm
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Parson's Pond is a moderate breeze from the west: 15 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 2:00 pm with gusts of 33 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 26 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 39 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 15–20 mph · gusts 33 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 6–24 mph · gusts 37 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 1–12 mph · gusts 19 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 4–16 mph · gusts 35 W · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 16–25 mph · gusts 41 WSW · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 12–26 mph · gusts 39 WNW · Beaufort 6
- Wed 4 5–14 mph · gusts 23 WNW · 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) | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 33 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
| Direction | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 14 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 6 |
| Gusts | 21 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 16 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | NW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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) | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
| Gusts | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 33 | 35 |
| Direction | N | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 today.
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 | 2033 | 2437 | 1219 | 1635 | 2541 | 2639 | 1323 |
| AIFS | 19 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 6 |
| GFS | 2329 | 2342 | 1221 | 2230 | 2643 | 2331 | 1122 |
| ICON | 1430 | 1941 | 919 | 1227 | 1538 | 1841 | 1634 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | medium | 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: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the west-northwest: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · week peak | 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 Parson's PondQuestions
What's the wind like today in Parson's Pond?
Moderate breeze from the west: 15 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 2:00 pm with gusts of 33 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 26 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 39 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.6 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 41 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Parson's Pond today
Wind near Parson's Pond
- Portland Creek 13 mph W · 9.7 mi
- St. Pauls 12 mph W · 12 mi
- Rocky Harbour 14 mph W · 31 mi
- River of Ponds 12 mph W · 38 mi
- Trout River 14 mph W · 42 mi
- Hawke's Bay 12 mph W · 46 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 6:36 am (local time).
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