Wind in West Bay
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:24 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 31 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in West Bay is a moderate breeze from the west: 12 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 32 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 25 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 44 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 12–17 mph · gusts 32 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 4–21 mph · gusts 35 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 3–18 mph · gusts 31 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–21 mph · gusts 31 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 15–21 mph · gusts 44 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 1–17 mph · gusts 41 NW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 2–25 mph · gusts 44 SSE · Beaufort 6
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) | 17 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Gusts | 32 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | SW | SW |
| 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) | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| Gusts | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
| Gusts | 8 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 |
| Direction | W | W | N | NNW | NNW | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 |
| Gusts | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 31 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | WNW | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Sunday 1.
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 | 1732 | 2135 | 1831 | 2131 | 2144 | 1741 | 2544 |
| AIFS | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 20 |
| GFS | 1937 | 2143 | 1723 | 1523 | 2239 | 2136 | 1116 |
| ICON | 1837 | 2242 | 1835 | 1835 | 2448 | 2655 | 1936 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | 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: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Wednesday 4, from the south-southeast: offshore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 · week peak | 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 West BayQuestions
What's the wind like today in West Bay?
Moderate breeze from the west: 17 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 25 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 44 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.2 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 44 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about West Bay today
Wind near West Bay
- Lourdes 29 mph W · 2.6 mi
- Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove 23 mph W · 11 mi
- Cape St. George 21 mph W · 13 mi
- Fox Island River-Point au Mal 26 mph W · 14 mi
- Stephenville 18 mph W · 18 mi
- Bay St. George South 15 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 12:24 am (local time).
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