Wind in Nelson
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:20 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 38 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Nelson is a moderate breeze from the west: 6 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 45 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 6–16 mph · gusts 45 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 3–16 mph · gusts 47 W · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 0–7 mph · gusts 21 N · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 2–13 mph · gusts 34 NW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 6–17 mph · gusts 45 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 1–10 mph · gusts 35 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 1–10 mph · gusts 29 NNW · 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) | 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| Gusts | 42 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| Direction | WNW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
| Gusts | 30 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 40 | 45 | 42 | 31 |
| Direction | W | W | W | WNW | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Gusts | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 7 |
| Direction | SSW | SE | SSE | NNW | NNW | NNW | N | NNW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 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) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 5 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
| Direction | SSW | SW | WSW | WNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 1745 | 1647 | 721 | 1334 | 1745 | 1035 | 1029 |
| AIFS | 13 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| GFS | 1836 | 1945 | 913 | 89 | 1423 | 415 | 614 |
| ICON | 1841 | 2249 | 921 | 1125 | 1536 | 1026 | 718 |
| Confidence | high | high | 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: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Monday 2, from the north-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 | 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 NelsonQuestions
What's the wind like today in Nelson?
Moderate breeze from the west: 13 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 45 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 17 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 45 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.0 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 47 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Nelson today
Wind near Nelson
- Mapua 9 mph WSW · 9.7 mi
- Kaiteriteri 8 mph W · 21 mi
- Havelock 10 mph WNW · 25 mi
- Picton 12 mph WNW · 38 mi
- Takaka 13 mph W · 38 mi
- Karamea 9 mph WSW · 61 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, 2.3 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 8:20 pm (local time).
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