Wind in Igloolik
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:27 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 7:00 pm
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Igloolik is a moderate breeze from the northwest: 8 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 7:00 pm with gusts of 24 mph. The windiest day of the week is Sunday 1: up to 25 mph from the north, with gusts of 37 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, Wed 28 8–17 mph · gusts 24 NW · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 5–11 mph · gusts 18 W · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 7–13 mph · gusts 18 S · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 6–17 mph · gusts 23 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 14–25 mph · gusts 37 N · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 8–13 mph · gusts 16 W · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–12 mph · gusts 19 S · 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) | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Gusts | 21 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | W | WNW | WNW | NNW | NNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Gusts | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Direction | WNW | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | S | S | SSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 15 |
| Direction | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | WSW | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Saturday 31: it may change.
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 | 1724 | 1118 | 1318 | 1723 | 2537 | 1316 | 1319 |
| AIFS | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
| GFS | 1922 | 1518 | 89 | 2930 | 2022 | 2024 | 1010 |
| ICON | 1825 | 1116 | 1419 | 1521 | 2029 | 1825 | 1521 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | low | medium | high | 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 northwest: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Sunday 1, from the north: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces southeast. 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 IgloolikQuestions
What's the wind like today in Igloolik?
Moderate breeze from the northwest: 17 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 7:00 pm with gusts of 24 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 25 mph from the north, with gusts of 37 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 1.5 ft. On Sunday 1, with gusts of 37 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Igloolik today
Wind near Igloolik
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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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, 8.5 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 7:27 pm (local time).
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