Wind in Inverness
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:50 am (ADT)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Inverness is a moderate breeze from the west: 11 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 39 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 11–13 mph · gusts 28 SW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 4–14 mph · gusts 30 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–18 mph · gusts 39 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 11–16 mph · gusts 35 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 11–14 mph · gusts 39 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 1–13 mph · gusts 34 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 7–17 mph · gusts 38 SSE · 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) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Gusts | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Direction | W | W | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | SW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Gusts | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
| Gusts | 20 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 |
| Direction | N | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NNW | NNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 30 |
| Direction | NNW | NW | WNW | W | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 Saturday 31.
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 | 1328 | 1430 | 1839 | 1635 | 1439 | 1334 | 1737 |
| AIFS | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
| GFS | 1737 | 1838 | 2429 | 1624 | 2137 | 2226 | 1217 |
| ICON | 1736 | 1938 | 2649 | 2343 | 2240 | 2751 | 1730 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | medium | low | high |
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 Saturday 31, from the north-northwest: onshore.
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 · 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 InvernessQuestions
What's the wind like today in Inverness?
Moderate breeze from the west: 12 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 39 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.7 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 39 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 Inverness today
Wind near Inverness
- Mabou 16 mph W · 12 mi
- Whycocomagh 8 mph W · 19 mi
- Baddeck 10 mph W · 28 mi
- Eskasoni 3 12 mph W · 38 mi
- Havre Boucher 8 mph W · 40 mi
- Port Hawkesbury 9 mph WSW · 43 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 12:50 am (local time).
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