Wind in Akitio
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 11:59 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 52 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 31 mph at 4:00 am
- In knots
- 25 kn
Today the wind in Akitio is a strong breeze from the west-northwest: 17 mph to 31 mph, peaking at 4:00 am with gusts of 53 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 17–31 mph · gusts 53 WNW · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 14–30 mph · gusts 52 W · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 2–16 mph · gusts 26 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–19 mph · gusts 33 NW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 12–22 mph · gusts 33 NW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 6–16 mph · gusts 25 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 5–8 mph · gusts 18 N · 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) | 17 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
| Gusts | 35 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 43 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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) | 24 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 18 |
| Gusts | 40 | 38 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 52 | 35 | 32 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | W | W | WNW | W | W | SW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 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 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Gusts | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 9 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | S | SSE | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 14 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 19 |
| Direction | NNW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 3153 | 3052 | 1626 | 1933 | 2233 | 1725 | 818 |
| AIFS | 26 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
| GFS | 3152 | 2141 | 1529 | 1537 | 1736 | 1426 | 1010 |
| ICON | 2962 | 2551 | 1537 | 1836 | 1939 | 1734 | 816 |
| 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 west-northwest: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
The coast here faces southeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · today | 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 |
| 10 | Storm | 55–63 | Sea white with foam |
Questions about the wind in AkitioQuestions
What's the wind like today in Akitio?
Strong breeze from the west-northwest: 29 mph now, peaking at 31 mph at 4:00 am with gusts of 53 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 31 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 53 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 4.0 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 53 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Akitio today
Wind near Akitio
- Porangahau 25 mph WNW · 23 mi
- Castlepoint 32 mph WNW · 23 mi
- Foxton Beach 28 mph WNW · 63 mi
- Otaki Beach 18 mph WNW · 69 mi
- Te Awanga 16 mph WNW · 73 mi
- Haumoana 16 mph WNW · 74 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, 11 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 11:59 am (local time).
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