Wind in Dachang Shandao
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:43 am (GMT+8)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Dachang Shandao is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 4 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 27 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 4–14 mph · gusts 27 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 5–16 mph · gusts 30 NW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 1–11 mph · gusts 20 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 7–14 mph · gusts 30 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 3–10 mph · gusts 25 NW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 4–10 mph · gusts 25 N · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 7–17 mph · gusts 35 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) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| Gusts | 17 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 7 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | WNW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 30 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | WNW | NW | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Direction | N | N | N | NNE | NE | SSE | SSE | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Gusts | 11 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 29 |
| Direction | SE | S | SW | WSW | W | WNW | NW | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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 today: 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 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1427 | 1630 | 1120 | 1430 | 1025 | 1125 | 1735 |
| AIFS | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
| GFS | 3029 | 3031 | 2424 | 2626 | 2224 | 2018 | 2019 |
| ICON | 1927 | 1826 | 1725 | 2334 | 1320 | 1116 | 1521 |
| Confidence | low | low | medium | medium | medium | 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: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Wednesday 4, from the south: cross-onshore.
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 | 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 Dachang ShandaoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Dachang Shandao?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 13 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 27 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 17 mph from the south, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.4 ft. On Wednesday 4, 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 southeast.
More about Dachang Shandao today
Wind near Dachang Shandao
- Xiaochangshan 24 mph WSW · 7.2 mi
- Zhangzi 28 mph WSW · 18 mi
- Haiyang 28 mph WSW · 34 mi
- Pulandian 9 mph WSW · 35 mi
- Zhuanghe 11 mph WSW · 36 mi
- Jinzhou 13 mph WSW · 49 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, 5.6 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 8:43 am (local time).
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