Wind in Scaletta Zanclea
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:15 am (CET)- Gusts
- 8 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 1 · light air
- Today's peak
- 6 mph at 1:00 am
- In knots
- 3 kn
Today the wind in Scaletta Zanclea is a light air from the northeast: 3 mph to 6 mph, peaking at 1:00 am with gusts of 13 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 12 mph from the north, with gusts of 28 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, Thu 29 3–6 mph · gusts 13 NNW · Beaufort 2
- Fri 30 2–6 mph · gusts 13 WSW · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 1–6 mph · gusts 12 SSW · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 1–8 mph · gusts 21 S · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 1–7 mph · gusts 27 NW · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 6–12 mph · gusts 28 N · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 2–8 mph · gusts 18 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | N | NE | N | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | E | SSE | SSE | SSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Gusts | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Direction | W | W | W | S | SSE | S | SW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S | S | SSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 1116 | 914 | 813 | 926 | 1229 | 1225 | 818 |
| AIFS | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| GFS | 49 | 1112 | 68 | 610 | 1522 | 1723 | 912 |
| ICON | 615 | 48 | 410 | 928 | 729 | 1036 | 617 |
| ARPEGE | 916 | 1119 | 612 | 712 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 613 | 613 | 612 | 821 | 727 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | medium | 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 northeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Tuesday 3, from the north: offshore.
The coast here faces south. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Calm | 0–1 | Sea like a mirror |
| 1 | Light air · today | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · week peak | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
Questions about the wind in Scaletta ZancleaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Scaletta Zanclea?
Light air from the northeast: 3 mph now, peaking at 6 mph at 1:00 am with gusts of 13 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 12 mph from the north, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light air and waves are 0.8 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Scaletta Zanclea today
Wind near Scaletta Zanclea
- Larderia 5 mph N · 6.7 mi
- Santa Teresa di Riva 4 mph ESE · 8.9 mi
- Pellaro 5 mph NW · 10 mi
- Torregrotta 4 mph WNW · 12 mi
- Villa San Giovanni 5 mph NNW · 15 mi
- Taormina 3 mph SSE · 17 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 10:15 am (local time).
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