Wind in Avatiu
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:04 am (GMT-10)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 18 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Avatiu is a moderate breeze from the east: 15 mph to 18 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 23 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 32 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 38 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 15–18 mph · gusts 23 E · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 12–16 mph · gusts 22 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 3–13 mph · gusts 16 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 3–28 mph · gusts 29 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 27–32 mph · gusts 38 SE · Beaufort 7
- Tue 3 22–27 mph · gusts 36 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Wed 4 22–24 mph · gusts 36 ESE · 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) | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | ENE | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 28 |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | ENE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 1823 | 1622 | 1316 | 2829 | 3238 | 2736 | 2436 |
| AIFS | 16 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 21 |
| GFS | 1920 | 1719 | 1417 | 3032 | 3132 | 2323 | 2323 |
| ICON | 1520 | 1317 | 1115 | 2941 | 2637 | 2129 | 2027 |
| 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: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Monday 2, from the southeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in AvatiuQuestions
What's the wind like today in Avatiu?
Moderate breeze from the east: 18 mph now, peaking at 18 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 23 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 32 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 6.4 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 38 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Avatiu 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). 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 12:04 am (local time).
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