Wind in Chaniotis
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:09 am (EET)- Gusts
- 9 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 5 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 3 kn
Today the wind in Chaniotis is a light breeze from the west-northwest: 2 mph to 5 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 14 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 19 mph from the northwest, 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 2–5 mph · gusts 14 WNW · Beaufort 2
- Fri 30 1–6 mph · gusts 14 ESE · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 3–6 mph · gusts 12 NE · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 6–12 mph · gusts 25 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 2–19 mph · gusts 34 SE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 2–15 mph · gusts 34 SE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 3–19 mph · gusts 38 NW · 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Gusts | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Direction | N | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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) | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 7 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Direction | S | SE | S | S | E | ENE | NE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Gusts | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Direction | NE | NE | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 1120 | 49 | 715 | 1540 | 1532 | 1534 | 1938 |
| AIFS | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 |
| GFS | 1313 | 1014 | 810 | 1926 | 1722 | 1312 | 1315 |
| ICON | 714 | 47 | 612 | 1425 | 1528 | 1018 | 1323 |
| ARPEGE | 715 | 610 | 815 | 1627 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 514 | 614 | 612 | 1225 | 1934 | — | — |
| 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 west-northwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Wednesday 4, from the northwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 ChaniotisQuestions
What's the wind like today in Chaniotis?
Light breeze from the west-northwest: 4 mph now, peaking at 5 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 14 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 19 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.6 ft. On Wednesday 4, 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 Chaniotis today
Wind near Chaniotis
- Néos Marmarás 4 mph N · 13 mi
- Eliá 2 mph NNE · 13 mi
- Néa Fókaia 3 mph NW · 13 mi
- Toróni 3 mph NNW · 17 mi
- Nea Potidaia 4 mph NW · 19 mi
- Ammoulianí 3 mph NNW · 29 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 9.0 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 5:09 am (local time).
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