Wind in Íos
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:26 am (EET)- Gusts
- 28 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 10:00 pm
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Íos is a gentle breeze from the north-northwest: 8 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 10:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 21 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 39 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 8–13 mph · gusts 32 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 4–11 mph · gusts 29 N · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 3–6 mph · gusts 16 E · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 2–9 mph · gusts 20 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 7–12 mph · gusts 35 S · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 13–21 mph · gusts 39 SW · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 9–20 mph · gusts 32 W · 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) | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| Gusts | 17 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 29 |
| Direction | N | NNW | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | N | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Gusts | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | N | NNW | N | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Direction | N | N | NE | NE | ESE | E | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 15 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Direction | SE | SE | ESE | SSE | S | S | SSE | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 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?
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 | 1832 | 1728 | 1118 | 1037 | 1441 | 2139 | 2032 |
| AIFS | 19 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 18 |
| GFS | 2829 | 2424 | 1615 | 1214 | 1221 | 1112 | 98 |
| ICON | 1524 | 1424 | 712 | 915 | 1727 | 2138 | 1525 |
| ARPEGE | 1529 | 1223 | 715 | 1119 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1332 | 1129 | 616 | 920 | 1233 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | 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-northwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Tuesday 3, from the southwest: onshore.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 ÍosQuestions
What's the wind like today in Íos?
Gentle breeze from the north-northwest: 11 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 10:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 21 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 39 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 2.4 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 39 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 Íos today
Wind near Íos
- Heraklia 9 mph NNW · 12 mi
- Oía 11 mph NNW · 19 mi
- Potamós 11 mph NNW · 20 mi
- Folégandros 14 mph NNW · 21 mi
- Páros 11 mph N · 26 mi
- Emporeío 11 mph NNW · 27 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 3:26 am (local time).
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