Wind in Patea
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:11 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 51 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 30 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 24 kn
Today the wind in Patea is a strong breeze from the west-northwest: 15 mph to 30 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 51 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 15–30 mph · gusts 51 WNW · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 17–30 mph · gusts 52 W · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 5–11 mph · gusts 20 SW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 9–14 mph · gusts 25 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 11–17 mph · gusts 41 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 4–16 mph · gusts 36 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 0–13 mph · gusts 25 N · 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) | 23 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
| Gusts | 36 | 34 | 24 | 39 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 42 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | NNW | NW | WNW | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| Gusts | 40 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 48 |
| Direction | W | W | W | WNW | W | W | W | 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) | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 20 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
| Direction | SW | S | SE | ESE | SSE | W | W | WNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| Direction | NW | NNW | N | N | WNW | WNW | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 today.
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 | 3051 | 3052 | 1120 | 1425 | 1741 | 1636 | 1325 |
| AIFS | 28 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
| GFS | 2236 | 2443 | 1520 | 1518 | 1126 | 1125 | 827 |
| ICON | 2547 | 2755 | 1426 | 1324 | 1834 | 1531 | 815 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | 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-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Friday 30, from the west: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces southwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · today | 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 |
| 10 | Storm | 55–63 | Sea white with foam |
Questions about the wind in PateaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Patea?
Strong breeze from the west-northwest: 28 mph now, peaking at 30 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 51 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 30 mph from the west, with gusts of 52 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 9.2 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 52 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Patea today
Wind near Patea
- Whanganui 30 mph WNW · 32 mi
- Opunake 28 mph WNW · 39 mi
- Rahotu 28 mph WNW · 47 mi
- Vogeltown 25 mph WNW · 52 mi
- Urenui 19 mph WNW · 53 mi
- Onaero 19 mph WNW · 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 17 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 1:11 pm (local time).
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