Wind in Velas
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:01 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 24 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 17 mph at 12:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Velas is a moderate breeze from the northwest: 3 mph to 17 mph, peaking at 12:00 pm with gusts of 30 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 34 mph.
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 3–17 mph · gusts 30 NW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 10–12 mph · gusts 24 N · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 12–18 mph · gusts 34 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 9–15 mph · gusts 28 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 2–11 mph · gusts 21 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 1–11 mph · gusts 12 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 1–7 mph · gusts 17 N · 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 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Gusts | 17 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | W | WNW | NW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | 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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Gusts | 24 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 16 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | ENE | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 1730 | 1224 | 1834 | 1528 | 1121 | 1112 | 717 |
| AIFS | 21 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 19 |
| GFS | 2627 | 1717 | 2628 | 2629 | 2221 | 2930 | 2729 |
| ICON | 2436 | 1521 | 1927 | 1724 | 49 | 1116 | 1926 |
| ARPEGE | 2032 | 1321 | 2132 | 2134 | — | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | medium | 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-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Saturday 31, from the north-northeast: cross-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 VelasQuestions
What's the wind like today in Velas?
Moderate breeze from the northwest: 14 mph now, peaking at 17 mph at 12:00 pm with gusts of 30 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 7.9 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces north.
More about Velas today
Wind near Velas
- Manadas 14 mph NW · 6.8 mi
- Calheta 18 mph WNW · 12 mi
- Cais do Pico 14 mph NW · 12 mi
- Madalena 11 mph NW · 20 mi
- Horta 11 mph NW · 25 mi
- Topo 17 mph WNW · 26 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, 5.2 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 10:01 am (local time).
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