Wind in Hvammstangi
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 6:10 am (GMT)- Gusts
- 38 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 25 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Hvammstangi is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 8 mph to 25 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 63 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 8–25 mph · gusts 63 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 9–14 mph · gusts 35 SE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 10–14 mph · gusts 34 SSE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–15 mph · gusts 36 SE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–16 mph · gusts 37 SSE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 7–16 mph · gusts 36 S · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 8–19 mph · gusts 36 S · 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) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 23 | 30 | 38 | 48 | 60 | 35 | 27 | 28 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | ENE | E | SE | SSE | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Gusts | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Gusts | 34 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SE | SSE | SSE | S | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 31 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: it may change.
What 6 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 | 1325 | 1120 | 1322 | 1330 | 1435 | 1629 | 1936 |
| AIFS | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| GFS | 2944 | 1224 | 1533 | 2852 | 2749 | 1934 | 918 |
| ICON | 1626 | 1523 | 1523 | 1525 | 1626 | 1322 | 1422 |
| ARPEGE | 1222 | 1422 | 1320 | 1524 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2563 | 1535 | 1434 | 1536 | 1637 | — | — |
| Confidence | low | high | high | high | high | 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 east-northeast: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
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 | 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 HvammstangiQuestions
What's the wind like today in Hvammstangi?
Moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 25 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 63 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 25 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 63 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.0 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 63 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces west.
More about Hvammstangi today
Wind near Hvammstangi
- Drangsnes 15 mph NE · 25 mi
- Blönduós 4 mph SE · 26 mi
- Hólmavík 11 mph ENE · 30 mi
- Búðardalur 16 mph NE · 31 mi
- Reykhólar 22 mph ENE · 36 mi
- Sauðárkrókur 3 mph SW · 45 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, 7.3 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 6:10 am (local time).
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