Wind in West Island
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:29 am (GMT+6:30)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in West Island is a moderate breeze from the east: 9 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 19 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 27 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 34 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, Thu 29 9–15 mph · gusts 19 E · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 7–13 mph · gusts 17 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 13–23 mph · gusts 30 SE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 19–22 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 18–21 mph · gusts 27 E · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 20–27 mph · gusts 34 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Wed 4 19–24 mph · gusts 35 ESE · Beaufort 6
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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
| Direction | E | ESE | E | E | E | ESE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
| Gusts | 18 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Gusts | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1519 | 1317 | 2330 | 2228 | 2127 | 2734 | 2435 |
| AIFS | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
| GFS | 1313 | 1819 | 2121 | 2121 | 2225 | 2326 | 2223 |
| ICON | 1319 | 1722 | 1925 | 2027 | 1924 | 2027 | 2129 |
| 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 east: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: offshore.
The coast here faces west. 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 West IslandQuestions
What's the wind like today in West Island?
Moderate breeze from the east: 13 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 19 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 27 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.0 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?
Offshore: the coast faces west.
More about West Island today
Wind near West Island
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). 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 5:29 am (local time).
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