Wind in Horta
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:37 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 13 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 23 mph at 2:00 pm
- In knots
- 4 kn
Today the wind in Horta is a light breeze from the northwest: 4 mph to 23 mph, peaking at 2:00 pm with gusts of 52 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, Wed 28 4–23 mph · gusts 52 SSW · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 3–17 mph · gusts 38 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 11–12 mph · gusts 28 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 12–20 mph · gusts 42 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 0–17 mph · gusts 38 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 1–5 mph · gusts 26 NNE · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 2–9 mph · gusts 18 NE · 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) | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 7 |
| Gusts | 37 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 49 | 32 | 15 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | S | SSW | SW | NW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 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) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Gusts | 11 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 34 | 30 |
| Direction | WNW | W | W | WNW | NNW | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Direction | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Gusts | 27 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 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 tomorrow.
What 5 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 2352 | 1738 | 1228 | 2042 | 1738 | 526 | 918 |
| AIFS | 23 | 23 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 13 |
| GFS | 2332 | 2424 | 1416 | 1924 | 2127 | 1517 | 2416 |
| ICON | 1964 | 1745 | 1231 | 1636 | 1326 | 715 | 723 |
| ARPEGE | 1841 | 1329 | 1122 | 1940 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | medium | medium | 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.
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 | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in HortaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Horta?
Light breeze from the northwest: 4 mph now, peaking at 23 mph at 2:00 pm with gusts of 52 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 23 mph from the south-southwest, with gusts of 52 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 7.3 ft. On Wednesday 28, with gusts of 52 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 Horta today
Wind near Horta
- Madalena 4 mph NW · 5.4 mi
- Cais do Pico 9 mph NW · 17 mi
- Velas 9 mph NW · 25 mi
- Manadas 9 mph NW · 29 mi
- Calheta 14 mph NW · 33 mi
- Topo 13 mph NW · 46 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, 7.2 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 10:37 pm (local time).
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