Wind in Searston
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:17 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 29 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Searston is a gentle breeze from the west-northwest: 8 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 32 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 43 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 8–13 mph · gusts 32 W · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 3–14 mph · gusts 32 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–15 mph · gusts 34 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–16 mph · gusts 31 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 8–16 mph · gusts 49 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 3–16 mph · gusts 47 NW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 3–20 mph · gusts 43 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) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 32 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 20 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Gusts | 21 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 13 |
| Direction | S | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | WNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Direction | NW | NNE | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Gusts | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 1332 | 1432 | 1534 | 1631 | 1649 | 1647 | 2042 |
| AIFS | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 15 |
| GFS | 1425 | 1638 | 2027 | 1523 | 2035 | 2434 | 1319 |
| ICON | 1534 | 1646 | 2041 | 1736 | 2048 | 2557 | 1836 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | 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-northwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Wednesday 4, from the southeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces west. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in SearstonQuestions
What's the wind like today in Searston?
Gentle breeze from the west-northwest: 12 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 43 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 6.0 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 49 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Searston today
Wind near Searston
- Codroy 13 mph W · 5.3 mi
- Channel-Port aux Basques 12 mph WNW · 19 mi
- Fox Roost-Margaree 23 mph W · 21 mi
- Rose Blanche-Harbour Le Cou 11 mph WNW · 33 mi
- Bay St. George South 13 mph W · 35 mi
- La Poile 10 mph W · 44 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, 10 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 2:17 am (local time).
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