Wind in Minato
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:45 am (GMT+9)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Minato is a moderate breeze from the northeast: 3 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 26 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 40 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 3–14 mph · gusts 26 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 0–12 mph · gusts 26 W · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–15 mph · gusts 32 W · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 2–10 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 1–16 mph · gusts 38 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 2–11 mph · gusts 36 NE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 9–20 mph · gusts 40 NNE · 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) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Gusts | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 20 | 23 |
| Direction | NNE | SE | NNE | SW | WSW | WSW | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Gusts | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 20 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | WNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 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) | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 7 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | NE | ENE | E | E | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Saturday 31.
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 | 1426 | 1226 | 1532 | 1021 | 1638 | 1136 | 2040 |
| AIFS | 15 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 20 |
| GFS | 1317 | 1522 | 2826 | 1212 | 2842 | 1517 | 1932 |
| ICON | 923 | 1029 | 2050 | 618 | 1639 | 923 | 1538 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | low | 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 northeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the north-northeast: cross-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 MinatoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Minato?
Moderate breeze from the northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 40 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.5 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 40 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Minato today
Wind near Minato
- Matsuzaki 13 mph NE · 10 mi
- Toi 13 mph ENE · 19 mi
- Itō 4 mph ENE · 25 mi
- Ōshima 19 mph NNE · 28 mi
- Shikine-jima 15 mph E · 28 mi
- Yaizu 13 mph NE · 36 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, 11 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 8:45 am (local time).
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