Wind in Palekastro
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 7:29 am (EET)- Gusts
- 34 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Palekastro is a moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 10 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 38 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 10–20 mph · gusts 38 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 5–14 mph · gusts 27 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–7 mph · gusts 13 S · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 3–12 mph · gusts 23 S · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 5–11 mph · gusts 24 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 2–17 mph · gusts 17 SSW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 2–13 mph · gusts 18 W · Beaufort 4
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) | 11 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| Gusts | 20 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 21 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | NW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 13 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
| Direction | W | WSW | SW | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 14 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind today.
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 | 2332 | 1724 | 1015 | 1229 | 1537 | 1725 | 1318 |
| AIFS | 20 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| GFS | 3033 | 1922 | 910 | 910 | 1526 | 2122 | 1519 |
| ICON | 1845 | 924 | 719 | 1128 | 1330 | 1630 | 923 |
| ARPEGE | 2844 | 1829 | 813 | 1121 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2038 | 1427 | 713 | 1223 | 1124 | — | — |
| Confidence | medium | 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-northwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
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 PalekastroQuestions
What's the wind like today in Palekastro?
Moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 17 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 38 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 20 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.9 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 38 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 Palekastro today
Wind near Palekastro
- Sitia 14 mph NW · 8.5 mi
- Makry Gialos 6 mph NW · 19 mi
- Férma 4 mph NNW · 26 mi
- Schísma Eloúndas 9 mph WNW · 30 mi
- Mílatos 12 mph W · 40 mi
- Mírtos 1 mph S · 40 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 7:29 am (local time).
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