Wind in Veli Rat
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:43 am (CET)- Gusts
- 10 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 5 kn
Today the wind in Veli Rat is a light breeze from the north: 5 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 20 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 23 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 28 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 5–13 mph · gusts 20 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 9–11 mph · gusts 18 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 9–12 mph · gusts 19 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 11–14 mph · gusts 22 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 12–23 mph · gusts 28 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 14–23 mph · gusts 55 NE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 17–22 mph · gusts 34 ENE · 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) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Gusts | 8 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Gusts | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Gusts | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: it may change.
What 6 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 | 1825 | 1623 | 2132 | 2932 | 2334 | 2355 | 2234 |
| AIFS | 13 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 17 |
| GFS | 2826 | 2021 | 2026 | 2533 | 2427 | 2329 | 1517 |
| ICON | 1320 | 1218 | 1319 | 1624 | 1725 | 1521 | 1117 |
| ARPEGE | 3042 | 2535 | 2942 | 2739 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1320 | 1118 | 1219 | 1422 | 1523 | — | — |
| Confidence | low | medium | 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 north: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Monday 2, from the north-northeast: offshore.
The coast here faces southwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Veli RatQuestions
What's the wind like today in Veli Rat?
Light breeze from the north: 6 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 20 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 23 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.3 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 55 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Veli Rat today
Wind near Veli Rat
- Dragove 5 mph NNE · 4.5 mi
- Ugljan 1 mph NE · 12 mi
- Lukoran 1 mph NE · 15 mi
- Petrčane 2 mph NE · 16 mi
- Olib 5 mph N · 17 mi
- Stari Grad 4 mph NE · 23 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). 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 12:43 am (local time).
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