Wind in Fogatuli
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:44 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 27 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 18 kn
Today the wind in Fogatuli is a fresh breeze from the east-southeast: 17 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 30 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 26 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 29 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 17–22 mph · gusts 30 SE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 3–16 mph · gusts 24 SE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 3–22 mph · gusts 28 SE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 16–24 mph · gusts 30 SE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 15–24 mph · gusts 32 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 16–26 mph · gusts 29 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Wed 4 16–24 mph · gusts 34 SE · Beaufort 5
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) | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Gusts | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| 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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
| Gusts | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Gusts | 6 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
| Direction | ENE | E | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 22 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Gusts | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 today: 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 | 2230 | 1624 | 2228 | 2430 | 2432 | 2629 | 2434 |
| AIFS | 16 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| GFS | 2123 | 1419 | 1522 | 2325 | 2828 | 2728 | 2929 |
| ICON | 414 | 619 | 517 | 519 | 525 | 623 | 522 |
| Confidence | low | medium | low | 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 east-southeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces southwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 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 |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in FogatuliQuestions
What's the wind like today in Fogatuli?
Fresh breeze from the east-southeast: 20 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 30 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 26 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 29 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 4.8 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Fogatuli today
Wind near Fogatuli
- Sagone 10 mph E · 2.6 mi
- Falelima 6 mph NE · 6.8 mi
- Sasina 3 mph ENE · 19 mi
- Vailoa 4 mph ESE · 24 mi
- Salei’a 3 mph ENE · 24 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 9:44 pm (local time).
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