Wind in Kullorsuaq
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:17 am (GMT-2)- Gusts
- 17 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Kullorsuaq is a gentle breeze from the north-northwest: 12 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 29 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 12–22 mph · gusts 29 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 1–16 mph · gusts 23 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 3–17 mph · gusts 23 SSE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 6–14 mph · gusts 19 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 10–16 mph · gusts 19 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 3–16 mph · gusts 18 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 3–8 mph · gusts 13 SSW · Beaufort 3
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) | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| Gusts | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Gusts | 23 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Direction | NNW | N | E | ESE | ESE | WSW | W | S |
| Beaufort | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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) | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Gusts | 10 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 10 |
| Direction | SSW | W | SW | S | SSE | SSE | ESE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 6 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Gusts | 10 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: 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 | 2229 | 1623 | 1723 | 1419 | 1619 | 1618 | 813 |
| AIFS | 19 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| GFS | 1332 | 816 | 4354 | 87 | 810 | 911 | 1020 |
| ICON | 512 | 521 | 1423 | 1126 | 1017 | 817 | 921 |
| Confidence | low | medium | low | medium | medium | 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 north-northwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
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 KullorsuaqQuestions
What's the wind like today in Kullorsuaq?
Gentle breeze from the north-northwest: 12 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 29 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 22 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 29 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 0.8 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Kullorsuaq today
Wind near Kullorsuaq
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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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 2:17 am (local time).
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