Wind in Picton
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 11:59 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 37 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 18 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Picton is a moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 9 mph to 18 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 42 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 20 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 46 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 9–18 mph · gusts 42 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 5–18 mph · gusts 40 W · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 0–11 mph · gusts 28 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–19 mph · gusts 43 NW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 12–20 mph · gusts 46 NW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 9–14 mph · gusts 34 NW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 9–14 mph · gusts 34 NW · 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) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Gusts | 30 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 41 | 35 | 24 |
| Direction | WNW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
| Gusts | 22 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 32 | 19 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | W | SW | SSE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Gusts | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 15 |
| Direction | SE | SE | W | NW | NW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
| Gusts | 13 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 38 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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 on Saturday 31.
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 | 1842 | 1840 | 1128 | 1943 | 2046 | 1434 | 1434 |
| AIFS | 18 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
| GFS | 1737 | 1434 | 46 | 1731 | 1636 | 1230 | 1220 |
| ICON | 1943 | 1943 | 614 | 2353 | 2356 | 1744 | 1023 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | medium | 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 Monday 2, from the northwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 · 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 |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in PictonQuestions
What's the wind like today in Picton?
Moderate breeze from the west-northwest: 15 mph now, peaking at 18 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 42 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 20 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 46 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.2 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 46 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces north.
More about Picton today
Wind near Picton
- Mahakipawa 13 mph WNW · 7.4 mi
- Atawhai 12 mph WNW · 36 mi
- Northland 23 mph NW · 39 mi
- Wharanui 2 mph SSW · 44 mi
- Titahi Bay 23 mph NW · 45 mi
- Eastbourne 19 mph NW · 46 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, 13 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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