Wind in Tasiilaq
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:29 am (GMT-2)- Gusts
- 48 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 5:00 am
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Tasiilaq is a moderate breeze from the northeast: 9 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 5:00 am with gusts of 54 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 9–20 mph · gusts 54 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 7–9 mph · gusts 26 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 0–8 mph · gusts 19 NE · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 2–9 mph · gusts 13 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 10–20 mph · gusts 45 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 2–7 mph · gusts 43 E · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 3–8 mph · gusts 19 NNE · 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) | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 45 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 47 | 36 | 29 | 27 |
| Direction | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 26 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | NE | ENE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NNE | N | NNE | SE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2054 | 926 | 819 | 913 | 1945 | 743 | 819 |
| AIFS | 31 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 12 |
| GFS | 6690 | 2337 | 1631 | 2346 | 3249 | 4364 | 3553 |
| ICON | 5188 | 1330 | 1329 | 1029 | 2649 | 1130 | 819 |
| Confidence | low | low | medium | low | medium | 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 northeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
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 · 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 TasiilaqQuestions
What's the wind like today in Tasiilaq?
Moderate breeze from the northeast: 17 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 5:00 am with gusts of 54 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 20 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 54 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 15 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 54 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Tasiilaq today
Wind near Tasiilaq
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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 8.5 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 1:29 am (local time).
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