Wind in Nuussuaq
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:58 pm (GMT-2)- Gusts
- 20 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 6:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Nuussuaq is a moderate breeze from the north: 12 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 6:00 am with gusts of 23 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 29 mph from the south, with gusts of 50 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, Wed 28 12–16 mph · gusts 23 N · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 14–23 mph · gusts 32 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 0–18 mph · gusts 27 N · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–29 mph · gusts 50 S · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 7–15 mph · gusts 16 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 9–13 mph · gusts 15 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 4–15 mph · gusts 19 NW · 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Gusts | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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) | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | N | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Gusts | 27 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Direction | NNW | N | NE | E | NNE | NW | NNW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 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) | 2 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 40 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 |
| Direction | W | N | SW | S | SSE | SSE | ESE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 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 tomorrow: 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1723 | 2332 | 1827 | 2950 | 1516 | 1315 | 1519 |
| AIFS | 18 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 12 |
| GFS | 1828 | 2837 | 1726 | 4352 | 78 | 910 | 1727 |
| ICON | 912 | 1317 | 915 | 2232 | 1420 | 914 | 711 |
| Confidence | medium | low | medium | low | medium | high | 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: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the south: cross-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · week peak | 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 NuussuaqQuestions
What's the wind like today in Nuussuaq?
Moderate breeze from the north: 15 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 6:00 am with gusts of 23 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 29 mph from the south, with gusts of 50 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 1.2 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 50 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 Nuussuaq today
Wind near Nuussuaq
- Kullorsuaq 15 mph NNW · 32 mi
- Majestic Bay Settlement 6 mph N · 55 mi
- Aappilattoq 4 mph WNW · 89 mi
- Upernavik 14 mph N · 93 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 9:58 pm (local time).
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