Wind in Lovund
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:02 am (CET)- Gusts
- 42 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 34 mph at 4:00 am
- In knots
- 24 kn
Today the wind in Lovund is a strong breeze from the southwest: 19 mph to 34 mph, peaking at 4:00 am with gusts of 50 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 19–34 mph · gusts 50 SW · Beaufort 7
- Fri 30 5–18 mph · gusts 26 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 3–26 mph · gusts 38 SSW · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 9–17 mph · gusts 24 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 9–24 mph · gusts 34 WSW · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 7–28 mph · gusts 38 NW · Beaufort 6
- Wed 4 16–30 mph · gusts 40 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) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
| Gusts | 46 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 32 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | WSW | W | WNW |
| Beaufort | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 18 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 26 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | NW | WSW | WSW | SW | S | SSE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 12 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| Gusts | 17 | 20 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 14 |
| Direction | S | SSE | SSW | W | NW | WSW | SW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 |
| Gusts | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 |
| Direction | S | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 3850 | 2129 | 2837 | 1927 | 2943 | 2933 | 3040 |
| AIFS | 30 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 29 |
| GFS | 3643 | 2027 | 3042 | 2327 | 3036 | 2530 | 2934 |
| ICON | 3247 | 1825 | 2737 | 1724 | 2331 | 2434 | 2943 |
| ARPEGE | 3849 | 2531 | 3341 | 1822 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 3450 | 1826 | 2638 | 1724 | 2434 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | 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 southwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
The coast here faces west. 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 · week peak | 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 LovundQuestions
What's the wind like today in Lovund?
Strong breeze from the southwest: 28 mph now, peaking at 34 mph at 4:00 am with gusts of 50 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 34 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 50 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 12 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 50 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Lovund today
Wind near Lovund
- Solfjellsjøen 19 mph SW · 18 mi
- Nesna 19 mph SW · 22 mi
- Sandnessjøen 21 mph SW · 25 mi
- Leland 15 mph SW · 26 mi
- Hemnesberget 11 mph SSW · 36 mi
- Tjøtta 20 mph SW · 38 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 10:02 am (local time).
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