Wind in Hachijō
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:00 pm (GMT+9)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 17 kn
Today the wind in Hachijō is a fresh breeze from the south: 5 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 30 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 33 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 43 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 5–22 mph · gusts 30 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 6–25 mph · gusts 34 SSW · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 16–30 mph · gusts 40 WNW · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 6–30 mph · gusts 42 NW · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 7–29 mph · gusts 36 WSW · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 20–33 mph · gusts 43 WNW · Beaufort 7
- Wed 4 4–19 mph · gusts 33 E · 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) | 11 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 20 |
| Gusts | 17 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 27 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | ENE | ESE | SE | SSE | S | S |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| Gusts | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 19 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | WSW | WNW | WSW | W |
| Beaufort | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 16 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
| Gusts | 21 | 25 | 38 | 28 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 39 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | W | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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) | 30 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 41 | 42 | 36 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 11 |
| Direction | WNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 tomorrow.
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 | 2230 | 2534 | 3040 | 3042 | 2936 | 3343 | 1933 |
| AIFS | 19 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 11 |
| GFS | 2525 | 3238 | 3536 | 3334 | 3134 | 3035 | 2523 |
| ICON | 1926 | 2028 | 3044 | 2841 | 1825 | 2637 | 2942 |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | medium | low | low |
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: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the west-northwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces southwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in HachijōQuestions
What's the wind like today in Hachijō?
Fresh breeze from the south: 19 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 30 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 33 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 43 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 5.4 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 43 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Hachijō today
Wind near Hachijō
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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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 8:00 pm (local time).
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