Wind in Hillsborough
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:25 pm (AST)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 21 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 17 kn
Today the wind in Hillsborough is a fresh breeze from the east: 15 mph to 21 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 27 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, Wed 28 15–21 mph · gusts 27 E · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 16–22 mph · gusts 30 E · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 14–18 mph · gusts 25 E · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 15–20 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 15–21 mph · gusts 27 E · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 14–18 mph · gusts 33 E · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 12–24 mph · gusts 30 ESE · Beaufort 5
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 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
| Direction | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Gusts | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | ESE | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
| Gusts | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Direction | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Gusts | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 2127 | 2230 | 1825 | 2026 | 2127 | 1833 | 2330 |
| AIFS | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| GFS | 2124 | 2224 | 2223 | 1921 | 1921 | 1920 | 1719 |
| ICON | 1722 | 1926 | 1724 | 1723 | 1722 | 1725 | 1924 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | 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 east: 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 northwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 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 |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in HillsboroughQuestions
What's the wind like today in Hillsborough?
Fresh breeze from the east: 20 mph now, peaking at 21 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 27 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 fresh breeze and waves are 3.6 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 33 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Hillsborough today
Wind near Hillsborough
- Sauteurs 17 mph E · 22 mi
- Upper La Taste 17 mph E · 23 mi
- Grenville 19 mph E · 27 mi
- Union Village 15 mph E · 29 mi
- Port Elizabeth 20 mph E · 39 mi
- Calliaqua 9 mph E · 48 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 7:25 pm (local time).
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