Wind in Vilufushi
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:38 am (GMT+5)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 2:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Vilufushi is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 10 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 2:00 am with gusts of 20 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 10–15 mph · gusts 20 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 6–11 mph · gusts 15 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 8–11 mph · gusts 15 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–8 mph · gusts 12 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 0–4 mph · gusts 11 E · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 1–7 mph · gusts 11 ENE · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 7–9 mph · gusts 15 NE · 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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Gusts | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Gusts | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | W | W | WNW | WNW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 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 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Direction | NNW | NW | NNW | N | NNW | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1520 | 1115 | 1115 | 912 | 411 | 711 | 915 |
| AIFS | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| GFS | 1315 | 1210 | 1010 | 119 | 54 | 64 | 78 |
| ICON | 1217 | 1116 | 613 | 710 | 68 | 35 | 912 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | 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 west-southwest: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 | 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 VilufushiQuestions
What's the wind like today in Vilufushi?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 14 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 2:00 am with gusts of 20 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 15 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 20 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.7 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Vilufushi today
Wind near Vilufushi
- Madifushi 14 mph WSW · 11 mi
- Veymandoo 13 mph WSW · 26 mi
- Kudahuvadhoo 13 mph WSW · 31 mi
- Muli 14 mph WSW · 35 mi
- Magoodhoo 12 mph WSW · 46 mi
- Fonadhoo 14 mph WSW · 48 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 4:38 am (local time).
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