Wind in Porkeri
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:36 am (WET)- Gusts
- 33 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 10:00 pm
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Porkeri is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 10 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 10:00 pm with gusts of 44 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 10–22 mph · gusts 44 SSW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 9–23 mph · gusts 54 SSW · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 3–18 mph · gusts 37 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 8–16 mph · gusts 34 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 3–14 mph · gusts 34 W · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 7–18 mph · gusts 34 SW · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 15–19 mph · gusts 35 SW · 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) | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 |
| Gusts | 35 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 44 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 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) | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 11 |
| Gusts | 42 | 45 | 40 | 43 | 51 | 38 | 38 | 34 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | S | SSW | NW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 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) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Gusts | 20 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 32 |
| Direction | W | WSW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 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) | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 34 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | SW | SW | SW | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 2236 | 2337 | 1527 | 2047 | 1846 | 1834 | 1935 |
| AIFS | 24 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 23 |
| GFS | 2638 | 2843 | 2227 | 2229 | 1927 | 1522 | 2130 |
| ICON | 2336 | 2741 | 1928 | 1729 | 1320 | 1929 | 2233 |
| ARPEGE | 2033 | 2642 | 1836 | — | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2244 | 2354 | 1837 | 1634 | — | — | — |
| 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 west-southwest: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the south-southwest: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces east. 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 · 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 |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in PorkeriQuestions
What's the wind like today in Porkeri?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 15 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 10:00 pm with gusts of 44 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 23 mph from the south-southwest, with gusts of 54 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 9.1 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 54 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces east.
More about Porkeri today
Wind near Porkeri
- Fámjin 14 mph WSW · 5.4 mi
- Sandvík 15 mph WSW · 12 mi
- Skúvoy 16 mph WSW · 20 mi
- Skopun 15 mph WSW · 29 mi
- Kirkjubøur 17 mph WSW · 33 mi
- Sandavágur 13 mph WSW · 42 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 12:36 am (local time).
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