Wind in Kilcrohane
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:03 am (GMT)- Gusts
- 28 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 12:00 pm
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Kilcrohane is a moderate breeze from the south-southeast: 11 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 12:00 pm with gusts of 34 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 11–20 mph · gusts 34 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 3–17 mph · gusts 28 SSE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 4–9 mph · gusts 15 E · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 3–7 mph · gusts 13 ENE · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 8–14 mph · gusts 22 E · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 5–11 mph · gusts 23 E · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 5–11 mph · gusts 26 NE · 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) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| Gusts | 20 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 29 |
| Direction | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Gusts | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S | SSE | SSE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Direction | SE | E | E | ENE | ESE | ESE | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 2043 | 1841 | 718 | 1124 | 1234 | 1123 | 1126 |
| AIFS | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| GFS | 1732 | 1331 | 57 | 79 | 1322 | 1119 | 1319 |
| ICON | 2134 | 2032 | 813 | 913 | 1424 | 1218 | 1523 |
| ARPEGE | 2436 | 2234 | 1421 | 1320 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2034 | 1728 | 915 | 713 | 1422 | — | — |
| 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 south-southeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 KilcrohaneQuestions
What's the wind like today in Kilcrohane?
Moderate breeze from the south-southeast: 15 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 12:00 pm with gusts of 34 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 20 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.2 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Kilcrohane today
Wind near Kilcrohane
- Adrigole 16 mph SSE · 7.6 mi
- Schull 24 mph SSE · 7.9 mi
- Castletownbere 19 mph SSE · 10.0 mi
- Bantry 15 mph SSE · 13 mi
- Baltimore 17 mph SSE · 16 mi
- Kenmare 13 mph SSE · 21 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, 6.2 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 10:03 am (local time).
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