Wind in Kangersuatsiaq
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:19 am (GMT-2)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 11 mph at 8:00 pm
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Kangersuatsiaq is a gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 8 mph to 11 mph, peaking at 8:00 pm with gusts of 18 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 22 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 33 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 8–11 mph · gusts 18 NE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 5–12 mph · gusts 18 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–22 mph · gusts 33 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 8–12 mph · gusts 16 E · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 4–10 mph · gusts 16 NE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 3–8 mph · gusts 15 N · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 4–6 mph · gusts 11 N · Beaufort 2
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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| Gusts | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| Direction | NE | ENE | ENE | E | ESE | SSE | S | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 9 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Gusts | 9 | 28 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Direction | E | SSW | SSW | S | S | NE | ENE | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Saturday 31: it may change.
What 4 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 | 1118 | 1318 | 2233 | 1216 | 1016 | 815 | 611 |
| AIFS | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| GFS | 1419 | 1215 | 2539 | 1011 | 1112 | 1112 | 1013 |
| ICON | 915 | 1120 | 3658 | 1223 | 1020 | 815 | 711 |
| Confidence | high | high | low | 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 north-northeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the south-southeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces west. 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 KangersuatsiaqQuestions
What's the wind like today in Kangersuatsiaq?
Gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 10 mph now, peaking at 11 mph at 8:00 pm with gusts of 18 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 22 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 33 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 2.7 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 33 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces west.
More about Kangersuatsiaq today
Wind near Kangersuatsiaq
- Upernavik Kujalleq 6 mph NNE · 16 mi
- Upernavik 15 mph N · 31 mi
- Aappilattoq 5 mph WNW · 35 mi
- Majestic Bay Settlement 9 mph N · 69 mi
- Illorsuit 9 mph ESE · 89 mi
- Ukkusissat 18 mph E · 120 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 4:19 am (local time).
Spotted a mistake? Tell us · Where the weather and sea data come from