Wind in St. Peter's
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:28 pm (ADT)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 9:00 am
- In knots
- 8 kn
Today the wind in St. Peter's is a gentle breeze from the west-southwest: 8 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 9:00 am with gusts of 35 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 8–16 mph · gusts 35 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 7–12 mph · gusts 23 SW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 2–13 mph · gusts 25 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–17 mph · gusts 34 NW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–16 mph · gusts 34 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 9–11 mph · gusts 30 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 4–10 mph · gusts 24 NNW · Beaufort 3
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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 31 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 15 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 21 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | WSW | SSW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Gusts | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Gusts | 17 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1535 | 1223 | 1325 | 1734 | 1634 | 1130 | 1024 |
| AIFS | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 |
| GFS | 1228 | 1437 | 1538 | 1628 | 1021 | 1333 | 1426 |
| ICON | 1427 | 1323 | 1529 | 2141 | 1530 | 1733 | 2039 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | 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-southwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Saturday 31, from the northwest: offshore.
The coast here faces south. 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 · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 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 St. Peter'sQuestions
What's the wind like today in St. Peter's?
Gentle breeze from the west-southwest: 9 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 9:00 am with gusts of 35 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 17 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 1.0 ft. On Wednesday 28, with gusts of 35 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces south.
More about St. Peter's today
Wind near St. Peter's
- Louisdale 9 mph WSW · 9.9 mi
- Port Hawkesbury 9 mph WSW · 23 mi
- Eskasoni 3 12 mph W · 24 mi
- Mulgrave 8 mph WSW · 25 mi
- Whycocomagh 8 mph W · 25 mi
- Baddeck 10 mph W · 31 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, 12 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 11:28 pm (local time).
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