Wind in Marsa Alam
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:47 am (EEST)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 8 kn
Today the wind in Marsa Alam is a gentle breeze from the northwest: 4 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 26 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 21 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 35 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 4–15 mph · gusts 26 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 3–14 mph · gusts 23 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 1–11 mph · gusts 21 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 3–10 mph · gusts 22 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 4–12 mph · gusts 21 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 4–18 mph · gusts 28 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 14–21 mph · gusts 35 NNW · 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) | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| Gusts | 6 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 17 | 6 |
| Direction | WSW | W | WNW | NW | N | NNE | NE | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Gusts | 7 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 6 |
| Direction | WSW | W | WNW | NNW | N | NNE | NNE | WNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| Direction | W | WNW | NW | NNW | NNE | NE | NE | NNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 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 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 6 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Direction | W | W | WNW | NNW | NNE | NNE | N | W |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 5 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 | 1526 | 1423 | 1121 | 1022 | 1221 | 1828 | 2135 |
| AIFS | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
| GFS | 1612 | 1512 | 1510 | 1310 | 1111 | 99 | 1817 |
| ICON | 1523 | 1423 | 1118 | 1117 | 1218 | 1625 | 2031 |
| ARPEGE | 1524 | 1827 | 1422 | 1119 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | medium | 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 northwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the north-northwest: cross-shore.
The coast here faces east. 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 Marsa AlamQuestions
What's the wind like today in Marsa Alam?
Gentle breeze from the northwest: 9 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 21 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 1.2 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-offshore: the coast faces east.
More about Marsa Alam today
Wind near Marsa Alam
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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 8.1 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 8:47 am (local time).
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