Wind in Dromore West
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:47 pm (GMT)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Dromore West is a moderate breeze from the south: 8 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 38 mph. The windiest day of the week is Friday 30: up to 26 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 49 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 8–20 mph · gusts 38 SW · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 12–24 mph · gusts 44 SSE · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 1–26 mph · gusts 49 SSE · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 3–8 mph · gusts 15 S · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 4–6 mph · gusts 12 NE · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 4–7 mph · gusts 21 SE · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 3–6 mph · gusts 16 SSE · Beaufort 2
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) | 20 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
| Gusts | 38 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 19 |
| Direction | SSW | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | SW | SSW | S |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Gusts | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 39 |
| Direction | S | S | SSE | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 25 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Gusts | 45 | 49 | 39 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 5 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | S | S | S | WNW | S |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| Direction | SSE | S | SSE | SSE | S | NW | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 2034 | 2436 | 2537 | 1522 | 1116 | 925 | 616 |
| AIFS | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| GFS | 2037 | 2240 | 2342 | 1214 | 913 | 76 | 1020 |
| ICON | 1834 | 2444 | 2546 | 1016 | 915 | 916 | 712 |
| ARPEGE | 2337 | 3148 | 3452 | 1117 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2038 | 2444 | 2649 | 815 | 612 | — | — |
| 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: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the south-southeast: offshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 Dromore WestQuestions
What's the wind like today in Dromore West?
Moderate breeze from the south: 13 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 38 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 26 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 49 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.8 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 49 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces north.
More about Dromore West today
Wind near Dromore West
- Strandhill 9 mph SSE · 12 mi
- Killala 14 mph S · 14 mi
- Cliffony 9 mph S · 21 mi
- Tullaghan 9 mph S · 27 mi
- Kilcar 12 mph SSE · 29 mi
- Malin Beg 14 mph SSE · 29 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, 18 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 11:47 pm (local time).
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