Wind in Neils Harbour
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:08 am (ADT)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 9:00 pm
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Neils Harbour is a gentle breeze from the west: 7 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 9:00 pm with gusts of 29 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 7–20 mph · gusts 29 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 5–17 mph · gusts 25 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 11–21 mph · gusts 32 NW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 6–16 mph · gusts 25 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–16 mph · gusts 26 SW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 0–14 mph · gusts 30 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 5–22 mph · gusts 35 S · 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) | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 20 |
| Gusts | 20 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 29 |
| Direction | W | WSW | SW | SW | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 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 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| Gusts | 24 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | W | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
| Gusts | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
| Direction | NNW | NW | NW | WNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Direction | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 today.
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 | 2029 | 1725 | 2132 | 1625 | 1626 | 1430 | 2235 |
| AIFS | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 17 |
| GFS | 2235 | 2439 | 2530 | 2023 | 3047 | 2633 | 1723 |
| ICON | 1828 | 2031 | 2845 | 2134 | 2641 | 3050 | 2031 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | high | low | 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: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the south: cross-shore.
The coast here faces east. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Neils HarbourQuestions
What's the wind like today in Neils Harbour?
Gentle breeze from the west: 11 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 9:00 pm with gusts of 29 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 22 mph from the south, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 1.4 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 35 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces east.
More about Neils Harbour today
Wind near Neils Harbour
- Dingwall 16 mph W · 9.2 mi
- Florence 12 mph WSW · 38 mi
- New Waterford 12 mph WSW · 40 mi
- Coxheath 10 mph W · 48 mi
- Donkin 7 mph WSW · 48 mi
- Baddeck 10 mph W · 53 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 1:08 am (local time).
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