Wind in Kuril’sk
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:52 pm (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 36 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Kuril’sk is a moderate breeze from the west: 3 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 42 mph. The windiest day of the week is Sunday 1: up to 27 mph from the west, with gusts of 63 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 3–19 mph · gusts 42 W · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 3–13 mph · gusts 27 SSW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–14 mph · gusts 30 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 16–27 mph · gusts 63 W · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 3–16 mph · gusts 34 W · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 0–17 mph · gusts 35 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 5–15 mph · gusts 36 W · Beaufort 4
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) | 19 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 6 |
| Gusts | 42 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 38 | 38 | 31 | 15 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | W | WNW | W | W | W | SW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Gusts | 11 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 17 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 24 |
| Direction | S | SSE | S | SSW | W | WNW | W | W |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 16 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
| Gusts | 34 | 38 | 36 | 44 | 59 | 60 | 50 | 45 |
| Direction | W | W | W | WSW | W | W | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 Saturday 31: it may change.
What 4 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 | 1942 | 1327 | 1430 | 2763 | 1634 | 1735 | 1536 |
| AIFS | 31 | 16 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 14 | 20 |
| GFS | 2639 | 1632 | 2735 | 5570 | 2943 | 2436 | 2333 |
| ICON | 2056 | 1238 | 620 | 3179 | 2466 | 1743 | 1439 |
| Confidence | medium | high | low | low | low | 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 west: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Sunday 1, from the west: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 Kuril’skQuestions
What's the wind like today in Kuril’sk?
Moderate breeze from the west: 15 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 42 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 27 mph from the west, with gusts of 63 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 10 ft. On Sunday 1, with gusts of 63 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Kuril’sk today
Wind near Kuril’sk
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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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, 6.4 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 4:52 pm (local time).
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