Wind in Strathern
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Friday, October 30, at 12:06 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 28 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 25 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Strathern is a moderate breeze from the west: 9 mph to 25 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 47 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, Fri 30 9–25 mph · gusts 47 WSW · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 8–15 mph · gusts 25 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 7–27 mph · gusts 48 NNW · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 2–20 mph · gusts 34 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 1–9 mph · gusts 22 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 1–5 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 2
- Thu 5 2–13 mph · gusts 30 NNE · 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) | 14 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 |
| Gusts | 29 | 22 | 25 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 34 |
| Direction | W | WNW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| Gusts | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | W | NW | NW | NW | WNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 17 |
| Gusts | 12 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 46 | 43 | 32 |
| Direction | NNW | N | NNW | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 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) | 12 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 |
| Gusts | 22 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 18 |
| Direction | W | WSW | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Sunday 1: it may change.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 | Thu 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 2547 | 1525 | 2748 | 2034 | 922 | 528 | 1330 |
| AIFS | 26 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| GFS | 2038 | 1125 | 1443 | 828 | 817 | 817 | 918 |
| ICON | 2651 | 1628 | 2953 | 2036 | 1017 | 814 | 1119 |
| Confidence | high | high | low | medium | 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-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Sunday 1, from the north-northwest: cross-shore.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 · week peak | 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 StrathernQuestions
What's the wind like today in Strathern?
Moderate breeze from the west: 14 mph now, peaking at 25 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 47 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 27 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 48 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 11 ft. On Sunday 1, with gusts of 48 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 Strathern today
Wind near Strathern
- Awarua Plains 14 mph W · 4.0 mi
- Riverton 9 mph WNW · 17 mi
- Oban 11 mph W · 34 mi
- Papatowai 15 mph WNW · 54 mi
- Kaka Point 16 mph WNW · 68 mi
- Brighton 16 mph W · 100 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, 7.2 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 12:06 am (local time).
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