Wind in St. Pauls
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:26 pm (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 40 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 9:00 pm
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in St. Pauls is a moderate breeze from the west: 13 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 9:00 pm with gusts of 40 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 13–16 mph · gusts 40 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 10–15 mph · gusts 40 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 5–18 mph · gusts 47 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 0–6 mph · gusts 17 N · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 2–13 mph · gusts 40 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 10–17 mph · gusts 45 W · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 2–11 mph · gusts 43 WNW · Beaufort 3
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 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Gusts | 34 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | W | W |
| 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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| Gusts | 40 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 31 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Gusts | 32 | 37 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 46 | 37 | 27 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
| Direction | NW | SSE | WNW | NNW | NE | ENE | N | NNE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1640 | 1540 | 1847 | 617 | 1340 | 1745 | 1143 |
| AIFS | 21 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 9 |
| GFS | 1627 | 1627 | 1937 | 1222 | 1523 | 2136 | 2338 |
| ICON | 1836 | 1632 | 2049 | 1227 | 1837 | 1944 | 2245 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | 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 Friday 30, from the 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 | 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 St. PaulsQuestions
What's the wind like today in St. Pauls?
Moderate breeze from the west: 16 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 9:00 pm with gusts of 40 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 18 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 47 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.3 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 47 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 St. Pauls today
Wind near St. Pauls
- Cow Head 16 mph W · 3.5 mi
- Rocky Harbour 17 mph W · 19 mi
- Portland Creek 17 mph W · 22 mi
- Trout River 17 mph W · 30 mi
- Hampden 12 mph WSW · 48 mi
- River of Ponds 15 mph W · 50 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, 9.7 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 9:26 pm (local time).
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