Wind in Whanganui
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:59 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 42 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 30 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 22 kn
Today the wind in Whanganui is a strong breeze from the west-northwest: 13 mph to 30 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 49 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 13–30 mph · gusts 49 WNW · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 10–30 mph · gusts 53 W · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 1–8 mph · gusts 15 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–17 mph · gusts 29 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 6–17 mph · gusts 32 NW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 1–12 mph · gusts 23 NW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 0–8 mph · gusts 17 NW · 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) | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 21 |
| Gusts | 28 | 28 | 22 | 32 | 46 | 47 | 44 | 37 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | NNW | NW | WNW | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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) | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 14 |
| Gusts | 30 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 45 | 53 | 47 | 40 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | W | WNW | WNW | W | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | S | SSE | W | WSW | W | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 7 |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 20 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNW | W | WSW | W | WNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 | 3049 | 3053 | 815 | 1729 | 1732 | 1223 | 817 |
| AIFS | 25 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
| GFS | 2539 | 2738 | 1318 | 1618 | 1427 | 1027 | 1010 |
| ICON | 2249 | 2455 | 1124 | 1123 | 1531 | 1427 | 715 |
| Confidence | medium | high | medium | 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: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Friday 30, from the west: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 WhanganuiQuestions
What's the wind like today in Whanganui?
Strong breeze from the west-northwest: 26 mph now, peaking at 30 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 49 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 30 mph from the west, with gusts of 53 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 8.3 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 53 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Whanganui today
Wind near Whanganui
- Patea 30 mph WNW · 32 mi
- Foxton Beach 27 mph WNW · 38 mi
- Otaki Beach 18 mph NW · 57 mi
- Paraparaumu 19 mph NW · 68 mi
- Opunake 28 mph WNW · 71 mi
- Urenui 18 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, 5.3 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 10:59 am (local time).
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