Wind in Stephenville
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:10 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 31 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 18 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 16 kn
Today the wind in Stephenville is a fresh breeze from the west: 8 mph to 18 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 32 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 8–18 mph · gusts 32 W · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 4–17 mph · gusts 28 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 1–12 mph · gusts 23 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–18 mph · gusts 30 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 12–19 mph · gusts 40 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 3–17 mph · gusts 39 NW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 4–21 mph · gusts 37 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) | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
| Gusts | 32 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 16 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 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) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
| Gusts | 17 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 11 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 20 |
| Direction | WSW | SE | E | NW | NW | NW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 |
| Gusts | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 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 | 1832 | 1728 | 1223 | 1830 | 1940 | 1739 | 2136 |
| AIFS | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 14 |
| GFS | 1931 | 2142 | 1524 | 1623 | 2338 | 2138 | 1016 |
| ICON | 1631 | 1833 | 1425 | 1731 | 2137 | 2446 | 1630 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | 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 Wednesday 4, from the southeast: cross-offshore.
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 | 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 StephenvilleQuestions
What's the wind like today in Stephenville?
Fresh breeze from the west: 18 mph now, peaking at 18 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 21 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 37 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 40 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 Stephenville today
Wind near Stephenville
- Kippens 23 mph W · 2.3 mi
- Fox Island River-Point au Mal 26 mph W · 9.3 mi
- Piccadilly 17 mph W · 15 mi
- Black Duck Brook and Winterhouse 29 mph W · 18 mi
- Bay St. George South 15 mph W · 25 mi
- Cape St. George 22 mph W · 28 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 12:10 am (local time).
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