Wind in Ribeira Grande
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:16 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 36 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 10:00 pm
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Ribeira Grande is a moderate breeze from the south-southwest: 11 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 10:00 pm with gusts of 36 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 11–19 mph · gusts 36 S · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 5–18 mph · gusts 34 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 13–18 mph · gusts 33 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 15–20 mph · gusts 39 N · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 4–13 mph · gusts 39 NE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 4–8 mph · gusts 21 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 1–6 mph · gusts 17 SE · 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Gusts | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 35 |
| Direction | SSE | S | S | S | S | SSW | SSW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 18 |
| Gusts | 34 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 32 |
| Direction | SW | W | NNW | N | N | NNW | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Gusts | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
| Direction | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Gusts | 30 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | N | NNE | NNE | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 1936 | 1734 | 1833 | 2039 | 1339 | 821 | 617 |
| AIFS | 19 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 8 |
| GFS | 1731 | 1935 | 1925 | 2638 | 1527 | 718 | 612 |
| ICON | 1955 | 2148 | 1936 | 2345 | 1945 | 519 | 38 |
| ARPEGE | 1737 | 1741 | 2037 | 2750 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | medium | 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 south-southwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the north: onshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 · week peak | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 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 Ribeira GrandeQuestions
What's the wind like today in Ribeira Grande?
Moderate breeze from the south-southwest: 17 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 10:00 pm with gusts of 36 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the north, with gusts of 39 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 6.8 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 39 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces north.
More about Ribeira Grande today
Wind near Ribeira Grande
- Fenais da Luz 17 mph SSW · 6.6 mi
- Fenais da Ajuda 18 mph SW · 11 mi
- Mosteiros 21 mph SW · 17 mi
- Porto Martins 6 mph NW · 103 mi
- Feteira 6 mph NW · 106 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, 12 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 11:16 pm (local time).
Spotted a mistake? Tell us · Where the weather and sea data come from