Wind in Port au Port East
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 8:34 pm (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 33 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 28 mph at 4:00 am
- In knots
- 21 kn
Today the wind in Port au Port East is a fresh breeze from the west: 22 mph to 28 mph, peaking at 4:00 am 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 22–28 mph · gusts 38 NW · Beaufort 6
- Thu 29 15–24 mph · gusts 32 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 8–28 mph · gusts 36 SW · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 5–22 mph · gusts 30 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 12–22 mph · gusts 34 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 19–29 mph · gusts 42 W · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 3–18 mph · gusts 42 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) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| Gusts | 36 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 34 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 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) | 24 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Gusts | 32 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 20 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
| Gusts | 26 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 14 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 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 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
| Direction | WSW | NW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 2838 | 2432 | 2836 | 2230 | 2234 | 2942 | 1842 |
| AIFS | 26 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 8 |
| GFS | 2032 | 1833 | 1945 | 1829 | 1526 | 1535 | 1830 |
| ICON | 1740 | 1535 | 1741 | 1534 | 1537 | 1741 | 2253 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | 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 Monday 2, from the west: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces southwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 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 |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in Port au Port EastQuestions
What's the wind like today in Port au Port East?
Fresh breeze from the west: 24 mph now, peaking at 28 mph at 4:00 am with gusts of 38 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 29 mph from the west, with gusts of 42 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 5.2 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 42 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Port au Port East today
Wind near Port au Port East
- Stephenville 18 mph W · 5.5 mi
- Fox Island River-Point au Mal 27 mph W · 8.0 mi
- Piccadilly 19 mph W · 9.7 mi
- Black Duck Brook and Winterhouse 32 mph W · 14 mi
- Cape St. George 27 mph W · 22 mi
- Bay St. George South 17 mph W · 23 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 8:34 pm (local time).
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