Wind in Calheta
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:22 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 17 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 24 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Calheta is a moderate breeze from the northwest: 7 mph to 24 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 33 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 7–24 mph · gusts 33 NNW · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 14–18 mph · gusts 24 N · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 18–24 mph · gusts 33 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 11–25 mph · gusts 33 NE · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 3–12 mph · gusts 25 E · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 1–15 mph · gusts 12 E · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 1–9 mph · gusts 16 WNW · Beaufort 3
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) | 13 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Gusts | 20 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 26 |
| Direction | NW | NW | W | WNW | NW | NNW | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Gusts | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 23 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Gusts | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
| Direction | N | N | N | NNE | ENE | ENE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Sunday 1: it may change.
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 | 2433 | 1824 | 2433 | 2533 | 1225 | 1512 | 916 |
| AIFS | 21 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 16 |
| GFS | 3132 | 2021 | 2931 | 3338 | 2422 | 3130 | 2324 |
| ICON | 2347 | 1528 | 1837 | 1730 | 511 | 512 | 1021 |
| ARPEGE | 1129 | 1021 | 1636 | 1535 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | medium | high | medium | low | low | low | low |
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 Sunday 1, from the northeast: cross-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in CalhetaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Calheta?
Moderate breeze from the northwest: 13 mph now, peaking at 24 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 33 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 25 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 33 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.3 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 33 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 Calheta today
Wind near Calheta
- Manadas 6 mph NW · 4.9 mi
- Urzelina 6 mph NW · 7.1 mi
- Topo 14 mph NW · 14 mi
- São Roque do Pico 6 mph NW · 17 mi
- Madalena 3 mph WNW · 28 mi
- Praya 9 mph WNW · 31 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 1:22 am (local time).
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