Wind in Antsiranana
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 7:06 am (GMT+3)- Gusts
- 14 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 11 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 5 kn
Today the wind in Antsiranana is a light breeze from the southeast: 1 mph to 11 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 25 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 17 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 38 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 1–11 mph · gusts 25 E · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 0–11 mph · gusts 26 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 1–12 mph · gusts 28 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 3–10 mph · gusts 38 E · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 3–13 mph · gusts 32 SE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–17 mph · gusts 36 SE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 9–17 mph · gusts 38 SE · Beaufort 4
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 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 6 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| Gusts | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 9 |
| Direction | SE | W | SW | NE | NE | NNE | N | NW |
| Beaufort | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 10 |
| Direction | W | SW | SW | ENE | ENE | NNE | N | NNW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 38 | 24 |
| Direction | W | SW | S | E | ENE | NE | ENE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 today.
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 | 1125 | 1126 | 1228 | 1038 | 1332 | 1736 | 1738 |
| AIFS | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 |
| GFS | 1218 | 1113 | 107 | 1314 | 1517 | 1722 | 1823 |
| ICON | 1727 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1931 | 2337 | 2033 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | medium | medium | 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 southeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the southeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces northeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in AntsirananaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Antsiranana?
Light breeze from the southeast: 6 mph now, peaking at 11 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 25 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 17 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.6 ft. On Sunday 1, with gusts of 38 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Antsiranana today
Wind near Antsiranana
- Mahalina 3 mph ENE · 35 mi
- Antsohimbondrona 9 mph E · 61 mi
- Iharan̈a 3 mph SSE · 86 mi
- Andoany 11 mph ENE · 102 mi
- Djangoa 2 mph E · 121 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, 5.4 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 7:06 am (local time).
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