Wind in Iheya
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:34 am (GMT+9)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Iheya is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 9 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 26 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 9–19 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 2–20 mph · gusts 27 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 16–19 mph · gusts 26 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 6–16 mph · gusts 22 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 5–19 mph · gusts 22 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 17–24 mph · gusts 34 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 14–21 mph · gusts 34 NE · 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) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| Gusts | 26 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ESE | ESE | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Gusts | 18 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
| Direction | ESE | E | WNW | NE | NNE | N | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Gusts | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Direction | ENE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1926 | 2027 | 1926 | 1622 | 1922 | 2334 | 2134 |
| AIFS | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| GFS | 1918 | 1817 | 2122 | 1819 | 2828 | 2728 | 2728 |
| ICON | 1421 | 1422 | 1726 | 1320 | 1726 | 1725 | 1625 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | medium | 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: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Tuesday 3, from the north-northeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 IheyaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Iheya?
Moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 24 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.6 ft. On Wednesday 4, 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 northwest.
More about Iheya today
Wind near Iheya
- Kunigami 7 mph ENE · 21 mi
- Ōgimi 7 mph ENE · 24 mi
- Ie 9 mph NE · 24 mi
- Chabana 13 mph E · 27 mi
- Nago 9 mph NE · 28 mi
- Onna 9 mph NE · 37 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 8:34 am (local time).
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