Wind in Kugluktuk
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 8:18 pm (MDT)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Kugluktuk is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 9 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 31 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 9–20 mph · gusts 31 SW · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 11–20 mph · gusts 30 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 5–21 mph · gusts 32 W · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 3–8 mph · gusts 12 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 4–11 mph · gusts 26 SW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 6–12 mph · gusts 19 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 6–15 mph · gusts 27 WNW · 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) | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
| Gusts | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 25 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 |
| Gusts | 26 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 28 |
| Direction | WSW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 20 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Gusts | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Direction | W | WNW | W | W | WSW | WSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Gusts | 8 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2031 | 2030 | 2132 | 912 | 1126 | 1219 | 1527 |
| AIFS | 20 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
| GFS | 2134 | 1933 | 2036 | 66 | 55 | 913 | 1016 |
| ICON | 2131 | 2030 | 2234 | 57 | 811 | 812 | 1420 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | 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 west-southwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the west: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces northeast. 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 KugluktukQuestions
What's the wind like today in Kugluktuk?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 17 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 31 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 21 mph from the west, with gusts of 32 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.6 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 32 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Kugluktuk today
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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, 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 8:18 pm (local time).
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