Wind in Portland Creek
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:30 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Portland Creek is a moderate breeze from the west: 12 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 36 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, Thu 29 12–19 mph · gusts 36 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 4–22 mph · gusts 40 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 4–10 mph · gusts 20 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 8–16 mph · gusts 38 W · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 9–22 mph · gusts 39 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 4–17 mph · gusts 39 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 4–19 mph · gusts 40 SE · 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 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
| Gusts | 32 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 |
| Direction | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| Gusts | 26 | 34 | 39 | 34 | 38 | 37 | 26 | 16 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | WSW | SW | WNW |
| 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) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Gusts | 12 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | NNE | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
| Gusts | 16 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 37 | 33 | 36 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | W | WSW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 1936 | 2240 | 1020 | 1638 | 2239 | 1739 | 1939 |
| AIFS | 17 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 5 |
| GFS | 2228 | 2238 | 1420 | 2126 | 2239 | 2835 | 1419 |
| ICON | 1633 | 2244 | 1121 | 1529 | 1838 | 2143 | 1937 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | low | low |
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: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Monday 2, from the west-southwest: cross-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Portland CreekQuestions
What's the wind like today in Portland Creek?
Moderate breeze from the west: 13 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 36 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 22 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 39 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.4 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 40 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 Portland Creek today
Wind near Portland Creek
- Parson's Pond 15 mph W · 9.7 mi
- St. Pauls 13 mph W · 22 mi
- River of Ponds 12 mph W · 28 mi
- Hawke's Bay 12 mph W · 37 mi
- Port Saunders 17 mph W · 37 mi
- Rocky Harbour 15 mph W · 41 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, 8.6 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 3:30 am (local time).
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