Wind in Bell Block
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Friday, October 30, at 1:11 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 27 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 30 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 18 kn
Today the wind in Bell Block is a fresh breeze from the west-southwest: 19 mph to 30 mph, peaking at 1:00 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, Fri 30 19–30 mph · gusts 45 WSW · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 0–21 mph · gusts 30 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 4–13 mph · gusts 19 N · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 11–19 mph · gusts 27 N · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 2–14 mph · gusts 22 N · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 2–13 mph · gusts 17 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 5 9–18 mph · gusts 26 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) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 25 |
| Gusts | 26 | 28 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 42 | 35 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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) | 21 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| Gusts | 30 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 14 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SE | ESE | W | W | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | SE | ESE | ESE | N | NNW | N | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
| Gusts | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
| Direction | N | N | NNW | N | N | N | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: 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 | 3045 | 2130 | 1319 | 1927 | 1422 | 1317 | 1826 |
| AIFS | 29 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| GFS | 1443 | 624 | 812 | 922 | 724 | 68 | 69 |
| ICON | 2150 | 1327 | 1123 | 1633 | 1022 | 716 | 1531 |
| Confidence | low | low | high | medium | medium | high | medium |
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-southwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
The coast here faces northwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 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 |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in Bell BlockQuestions
What's the wind like today in Bell Block?
Fresh breeze from the west-southwest: 20 mph now, peaking at 30 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 45 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 30 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 45 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 9.5 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 45 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Bell Block today
Wind near Bell Block
- Fitzroy 26 mph WSW · 2.9 mi
- Urenui 11 mph W · 13 mi
- Rahotu 18 mph W · 28 mi
- Opunake 18 mph W · 33 mi
- Awakino 12 mph WSW · 37 mi
- Patea 22 mph W · 53 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). 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 1:11 am (local time).
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