Wind in Kangiqsujuaq
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:13 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 16 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 11 mph at 5:00 am
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Kangiqsujuaq is a gentle breeze from the west-northwest: 9 mph to 11 mph, peaking at 5:00 am with gusts of 22 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 22 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 33 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 9–11 mph · gusts 22 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 8–12 mph · gusts 18 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 11–20 mph · gusts 32 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 8–18 mph · gusts 30 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 8–21 mph · gusts 40 W · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 12–22 mph · gusts 33 NW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 4–14 mph · gusts 19 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) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Gusts | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 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) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Gusts | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 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) | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Gusts | 30 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 Friday 30: 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 | 1122 | 1218 | 2032 | 1830 | 2140 | 2233 | 1419 |
| AIFS | 13 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 12 |
| GFS | 77 | 87 | 924 | 1328 | 88 | 1216 | 1113 |
| ICON | 1724 | 812 | 2334 | 2637 | 1320 | 3044 | 2335 |
| Confidence | medium | high | low | medium | medium | low | 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-northwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Monday 2, from the northwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 KangiqsujuaqQuestions
What's the wind like today in Kangiqsujuaq?
Gentle breeze from the west-northwest: 10 mph now, peaking at 11 mph at 5:00 am with gusts of 22 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 22 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 33 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 1.8 ft. On Sunday 1, with gusts of 40 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces north.
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Wind near Kangiqsujuaq
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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, 11 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 11:13 pm (local time).
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