Wind in Lower Hutt
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:16 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 51 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 16 kn
Today the wind in Lower Hutt is a fresh breeze from the northwest: 13 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 52 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 13–22 mph · gusts 52 NW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 7–17 mph · gusts 46 W · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 5–11 mph · gusts 28 SW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 7–21 mph · gusts 51 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 15–21 mph · gusts 53 NW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 8–17 mph · gusts 48 NW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 8–14 mph · gusts 36 NNW · 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) | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
| Gusts | 45 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 52 | 47 | 38 | 33 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Gusts | 30 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 44 | 37 | 28 | 29 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | NW | W | SSW | S |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 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 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Gusts | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 |
| Direction | S | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | WNW | NW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
| Gusts | 16 | 21 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 42 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | NNW | NW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 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 on Saturday 31.
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 | 2252 | 1746 | 1128 | 2151 | 2153 | 1748 | 1436 |
| AIFS | 26 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| GFS | 2842 | 2235 | 2128 | 2537 | 2540 | 1934 | 1319 |
| ICON | 2753 | 2145 | 1836 | 2243 | 2752 | 2445 | 1223 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | high | medium | 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 northwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 | 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 Lower HuttQuestions
What's the wind like today in Lower Hutt?
Fresh breeze from the northwest: 18 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 52 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 22 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 52 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 5.4 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 53 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 Lower Hutt today
Wind near Lower Hutt
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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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 1:16 pm (local time).
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