Wind in Vao
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:57 pm (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 6:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Vao is a gentle breeze from the northwest: 10 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 6:00 pm with gusts of 20 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 22 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 29 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 10–16 mph · gusts 20 NW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 15–21 mph · gusts 28 S · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 16–22 mph · gusts 29 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 17–21 mph · gusts 28 E · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 8–17 mph · gusts 23 E · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 4–12 mph · gusts 18 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 7–14 mph · gusts 17 ENE · 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) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | N | N | NNW | WNW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 15 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| Gusts | 21 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Direction | SW | SSW | SSW | S | S | SSE | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Gusts | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Gusts | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 1620 | 2128 | 2229 | 2128 | 1723 | 1218 | 1417 |
| AIFS | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 13 |
| GFS | 1723 | 2121 | 2123 | 2223 | 1317 | 1215 | 1419 |
| ICON | 1221 | 1425 | 1934 | 1729 | 1019 | 813 | 917 |
| Confidence | high | medium | 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 northwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the east-southeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces south. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in VaoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Vao?
Gentle breeze from the northwest: 12 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 6:00 pm with gusts of 20 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 22 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 29 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 2.9 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Vao today
Wind near Vao
- Mont-Dore 10 mph WSW · 66 mi
- Tadine 5 mph NNW · 81 mi
- Païta 8 mph WSW · 82 mi
- Thio 5 mph NNW · 109 mi
- Canala 5 mph NNW · 125 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 1:57 pm (local time).
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