Wind in Angra do Heroísmo
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:10 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 2:00 pm
- In knots
- 6 kn
Today the wind in Angra do Heroísmo is a light breeze from the northwest: 5 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 2:00 pm with gusts of 40 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 5–15 mph · gusts 40 NW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 9–12 mph · gusts 32 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 10–17 mph · gusts 46 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 2–14 mph · gusts 41 NE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 3–8 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 1–4 mph · gusts 15 E · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 2–4 mph · gusts 15 SSW · 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) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 19 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 31 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | W | W | NW | NNW | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Gusts | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Direction | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | N | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| Gusts | 29 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 39 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 13 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Gusts | 38 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 25 |
| Direction | NNE | N | NNE | E | E | E | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 5 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 | 1642 | 1231 | 1645 | 1646 | 626 | 815 | 415 |
| AIFS | 22 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 17 |
| GFS | 1924 | 1520 | 2431 | 2637 | 1319 | 1220 | 1020 |
| ICON | 1938 | 1426 | 1834 | 1426 | 613 | 49 | 411 |
| ARPEGE | 1533 | 1021 | 1940 | 1937 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | medium | medium | medium | 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 northwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the north-northeast: offshore.
The coast here faces south. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in Angra do HeroísmoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Angra do Heroísmo?
Light breeze from the northwest: 6 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 2:00 pm with gusts of 40 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 17 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 46 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 6.3 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 46 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Angra do Heroísmo today
Wind near Angra do Heroísmo
- Porto Judeu 6 mph NW · 5.4 mi
- Topo 13 mph NW · 30 mi
- Calheta 12 mph NW · 43 mi
- Manadas 7 mph NW · 48 mi
- Praya 9 mph WNW · 49 mi
- Urzelina 7 mph NW · 49 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, 11 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 12:10 am (local time).
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