Wind in Waitangi
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 7:38 pm (GMT+13:45)- Gusts
- 33 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 10:00 pm
- In knots
- 16 kn
Today the wind in Waitangi is a fresh breeze from the northwest: 16 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 10:00 pm with gusts of 42 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 28 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 51 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 16–22 mph · gusts 42 NW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 9–17 mph · gusts 38 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 16–28 mph · gusts 51 SW · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 10–16 mph · gusts 31 W · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 16–25 mph · gusts 51 NW · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 4–21 mph · gusts 43 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 4–8 mph · gusts 22 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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 22 |
| Gusts | 37 | 38 | 37 | 41 | 42 | 38 | 32 | 38 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | WNW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 |
| Gusts | 28 | 20 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 32 | 20 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | WSW | W | W | W | WSW | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 16 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Gusts | 30 | 46 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 35 |
| Direction | W | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Gusts | 31 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | WNW | NW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Saturday 31: it may change.
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 | 2242 | 1738 | 2851 | 1631 | 2551 | 2143 | 822 |
| AIFS | 22 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 11 |
| GFS | 3040 | 2530 | 4046 | 2830 | 2944 | 2846 | 1819 |
| ICON | 1743 | 1538 | 2255 | 1533 | 1945 | 1739 | 1125 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | low | medium | medium | medium | medium |
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-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Saturday 31, from the southwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces west. 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 · week peak | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 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 WaitangiQuestions
What's the wind like today in Waitangi?
Fresh breeze from the northwest: 18 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 10:00 pm with gusts of 42 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 28 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 51 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 11 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 51 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Waitangi today
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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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 10.0 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 7:38 pm (local time).
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