Wind in Andenes
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:09 am (CET)- Gusts
- 44 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 24 mph at 6:00 am
- In knots
- 20 kn
Today the wind in Andenes is a fresh breeze from the south: 3 mph to 24 mph, peaking at 6:00 am with gusts of 45 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 25 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 36 mph.
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 3–24 mph · gusts 45 S · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 4–11 mph · gusts 21 SW · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 8–21 mph · gusts 40 SW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 11–19 mph · gusts 34 SW · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 13–23 mph · gusts 41 W · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 10–23 mph · gusts 33 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 12–25 mph · gusts 36 WSW · Beaufort 6
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) | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| Gusts | 32 | 42 | 45 | 42 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 10 |
| Direction | S | SSW | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Gusts | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
| Direction | SW | W | W | NW | WSW | SW | SW | S |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 22 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
| Direction | S | S | SSW | SW | W | W | SW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
| Gusts | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 26 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | WSW | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind tomorrow.
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 | 2435 | 1319 | 2334 | 2028 | 2325 | 2333 | 2536 |
| AIFS | 22 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 34 |
| GFS | 2942 | 1719 | 3148 | 2628 | 2833 | 4050 | 2329 |
| ICON | 2743 | 1318 | 2640 | 2437 | 2843 | 2642 | 2846 |
| ARPEGE | 2236 | 916 | 2139 | 1529 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2445 | 1121 | 2140 | 1934 | 2241 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | high | low | 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 south: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the west-southwest: cross-shore.
The coast here faces north. 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 AndenesQuestions
What's the wind like today in Andenes?
Fresh breeze from the south: 23 mph now, peaking at 24 mph at 6:00 am with gusts of 45 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 25 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 36 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 8.4 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 45 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces north.
More about Andenes today
Wind near Andenes
- Gryllefjord 19 mph S · 23 mi
- Bjarkøy 17 mph SSW · 24 mi
- Risøyhamn 23 mph SSW · 26 mi
- Berg 21 mph SSW · 29 mi
- Kasfjord 12 mph SSW · 34 mi
- Nyksund 23 mph SSW · 35 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 5:09 am (local time).
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