Wind in Washington Valley
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:56 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 1 · light air
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 1 kn
Today the wind in Washington Valley is a light air from the east-northeast: 1 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 32 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 1–16 mph · gusts 32 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 0–17 mph · gusts 37 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 1–12 mph · gusts 25 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 1–9 mph · gusts 22 WSW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 0–9 mph · gusts 30 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 0–7 mph · gusts 23 E · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 1–9 mph · gusts 22 ESE · 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) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
| Gusts | 15 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 19 |
| Direction | SW | N | ESE | E | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 35 | 25 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | SE | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| Gusts | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 9 |
| Direction | SW | WSW | WSW | SE | NE | NNE | NE | WSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Gusts | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 15 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | NE | NE | SE | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1632 | 1737 | 1225 | 922 | 930 | 723 | 922 |
| AIFS | 13 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| GFS | 1637 | 1843 | 915 | 1111 | 1021 | 1214 | 1014 |
| ICON | 1738 | 2147 | 1124 | 1227 | 1534 | 1334 | 513 |
| 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 east-northeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Friday 30, from the southwest: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces north. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Calm | 0–1 | Sea like a mirror |
| 1 | Light air · today | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
Questions about the wind in Washington ValleyQuestions
What's the wind like today in Washington Valley?
Light air from the east-northeast: 1 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 17 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 37 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light air and waves are 2.7 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 37 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 Washington Valley today
Wind near Washington Valley
- Mapua 1 mph ENE · 9.0 mi
- Kaiteriteri 8 mph NW · 21 mi
- Havelock 13 mph NW · 26 mi
- Takaka 17 mph WNW · 38 mi
- Picton 17 mph NW · 38 mi
- Karamea 13 mph W · 60 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, 1.8 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 10:56 am (local time).
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