Wind in Brandal
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:46 am (CET)- Gusts
- 49 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 25 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 20 kn
Today the wind in Brandal is a fresh breeze from the southwest: 7 mph to 25 mph, peaking at 12:00 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 7–25 mph · gusts 51 SW · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 2–7 mph · gusts 22 SW · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 0–4 mph · gusts 15 SW · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 3–5 mph · gusts 19 W · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 2–4 mph · gusts 15 SSW · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 1–3 mph · gusts 17 SSW · Beaufort 1
- Wed 4 3–5 mph · gusts 15 SSE · Beaufort 2
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) | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
| Gusts | 51 | 46 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 43 | 34 | 26 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | WSW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SW | S | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Direction | WSW | SSW | WSW | SE | SE | N | SSE | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Gusts | 17 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | SSW | SW | WNW | NW | W | W | WSW | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: it may change.
What 6 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 | 1030 | 514 | 617 | 419 | 628 | 317 | 515 |
| AIFS | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| GFS | 2643 | 1025 | 819 | 1430 | 1431 | 1226 | 1019 |
| ICON | 1635 | 511 | 413 | 411 | 513 | 412 | 1023 |
| ARPEGE | 2040 | 1122 | 1528 | 1222 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2551 | 722 | 415 | 519 | 411 | — | — |
| Confidence | low | high | high | medium | 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 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 BrandalQuestions
What's the wind like today in Brandal?
Fresh breeze from the southwest: 23 mph now, peaking at 25 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 51 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 25 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 51 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 4.1 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 51 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 Brandal today
Wind near Brandal
- Hareid 19 mph SSW · 2.2 mi
- Ulsteinvik 21 mph SSW · 6.5 mi
- Langevåg 22 mph SW · 6.5 mi
- Årset 21 mph SW · 14 mi
- Ørsta 10 mph SSW · 14 mi
- Austnes 28 mph SW · 18 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, 6.9 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 1:46 am (local time).
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