Wind in Saattut
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:24 am (GMT-2)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Saattut is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 7 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 25 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 7–19 mph · gusts 25 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 15–22 mph · gusts 32 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 11–21 mph · gusts 31 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 7–15 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 0–17 mph · gusts 15 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 4–24 mph · gusts 30 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 1–14 mph · gusts 25 WNW · 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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| Gusts | 19 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | E | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| Gusts | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 31 |
| Direction | ENE | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 21 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
| Gusts | 31 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | SE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 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 | 1925 | 2232 | 2131 | 1521 | 1715 | 2430 | 1425 |
| AIFS | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| GFS | 3025 | 3340 | 1829 | 89 | 76 | 67 | 2538 |
| ICON | 2864 | 2758 | 1532 | 1326 | 1134 | 1635 | 620 |
| Confidence | low | low | medium | medium | low | low | low |
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 east-northeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 SaattutQuestions
What's the wind like today in Saattut?
Moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 15 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 25 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 24 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 30 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 0.7 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 32 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 Saattut today
Wind near Saattut
- Uummannaq 15 mph ESE · 15 mi
- Ukkusissat 19 mph E · 17 mi
- Ikerasak 3 mph SE · 23 mi
- Qaarsut 10 mph SSE · 24 mi
- Niaqornat 4 mph S · 46 mi
- Illorsuit 7 mph ESE · 53 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 12:24 am (local time).
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