Wind in Qassimiut
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:48 pm (GMT-2)- Gusts
- 21 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Qassimiut is a moderate breeze from the north-northwest: 6 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 22 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 33 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 48 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 6–14 mph · gusts 22 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 1–18 mph · gusts 33 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 1–16 mph · gusts 26 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 1–5 mph · gusts 8 ENE · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 1–24 mph · gusts 14 NE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 13–33 mph · gusts 48 ENE · Beaufort 7
- Tue 3 4–13 mph · gusts 19 E · 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) | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 18 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NNE | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 15 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Gusts | 25 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 8 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NNW | N | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 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) | 1 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| Gusts | 6 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 11 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | W | WNW | W | NW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 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) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Direction | ENE | E | ENE | NE | E | ESE | NE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1422 | 1933 | 1626 | 58 | 2414 | 3348 | 1319 |
| AIFS | 18 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| GFS | 1835 | 2950 | 1843 | 610 | 619 | 919 | 1733 |
| ICON | 711 | 1116 | 2333 | 35 | 2339 | 2641 | 2130 |
| Confidence | medium | low | medium | high | low | low | 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: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Monday 2, from the east-northeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces south. 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 | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in QassimiutQuestions
What's the wind like today in Qassimiut?
Moderate breeze from the north-northwest: 14 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 22 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 33 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 48 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.9 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 48 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Qassimiut today
Wind near Qassimiut
- Qaqortoq 9 mph NW · 38 mi
- Narsaq 2 mph SSW · 39 mi
- Saarloq 9 mph NW · 42 mi
- Kangilinnguit 5 mph N · 44 mi
- Arsuk 7 mph NNW · 51 mi
- Alluitsup Paa 6 mph NW · 58 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 3.6 mi away. 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 10:48 pm (local time).
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