Wind in Upper Ferry
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:51 pm (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 32 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Upper Ferry is a moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 14 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 42 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 14–20 mph · gusts 42 NW · Beaufort 5
- 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
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) | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
| Gusts | 41 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 34 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1332 | 1432 | 1534 | 1631 | 1649 | 1647 |
| AIFS | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
| GFS | 1425 | 1638 | 2027 | 1523 | 2035 | 2434 |
| ICON | 1534 | 1646 | 2041 | 1736 | 2048 | 2557 |
| Confidence | 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-northwest: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
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 Upper FerryQuestions
What's the wind like today in Upper Ferry?
Moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 13 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 42 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 20 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 42 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 6.3 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?
Onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Upper Ferry today
Wind near Upper Ferry
- Codroy 15 mph W · 7.1 mi
- Channel-Port aux Basques 13 mph WNW · 20 mi
- Fox Roost-Margaree 26 mph W · 21 mi
- Rose Blanche-Harbour Le Cou 12 mph WNW · 31 mi
- Bay St. George South 16 mph W · 32 mi
- La Poile 11 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, 14 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 11:51 pm (local time).
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