Wind in North Rustico
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:15 am (ADT)- Gusts
- 21 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 21 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in North Rustico is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 13 mph to 21 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 32 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 13–21 mph · gusts 32 SW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 8–21 mph · gusts 32 W · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 16–21 mph · gusts 34 NW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 11–16 mph · gusts 28 W · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 13–19 mph · gusts 32 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 5–12 mph · gusts 26 NE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 11–23 mph · gusts 39 SSW · 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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 |
| Gusts | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 32 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 15 |
| Gusts | 32 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 22 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | WSW | W | N | NNE | NNW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Gusts | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 29 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NNW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Gusts | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 28 |
| Direction | NW | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 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 | 2132 | 2132 | 2134 | 1628 | 1932 | 1326 | 2339 |
| AIFS | 21 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| GFS | 2643 | 2544 | 2328 | 1630 | 2343 | 2027 | 1017 |
| ICON | 1935 | 1935 | 2037 | 1528 | 1936 | 2445 | 1121 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | high | high | medium | 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: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the south-southwest: 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 North RusticoQuestions
What's the wind like today in North Rustico?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 14 mph now, peaking at 21 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 23 mph from the south-southwest, with gusts of 39 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 1.8 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 39 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about North Rustico today
Wind near North Rustico
- Cavendish 14 mph WSW · 3.9 mi
- West Royalty 12 mph WSW · 15 mi
- Kensington 11 mph WSW · 16 mi
- Crapaud 11 mph WSW · 17 mi
- Southport 11 mph WSW · 18 mi
- Central Bedeque 11 mph WSW · 20 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, 4.6 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 1:15 am (local time).
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