Wind in Ban Mai Khao
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 11:18 am (GMT+7)- Gusts
- 27 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Ban Mai Khao is a moderate breeze from the south-southeast: 9 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 28 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, Thu 29 9–19 mph · gusts 28 SE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 4–9 mph · gusts 16 SE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 3–8 mph · gusts 14 E · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–7 mph · gusts 12 ENE · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 3–7 mph · gusts 17 ENE · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 2–7 mph · gusts 12 E · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 0–6 mph · gusts 15 ESE · 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) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Gusts | 14 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| Direction | SE | SE | E | ESE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Gusts | 16 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Direction | S | S | SE | SE | SSE | ESE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | SSW | ESE | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Gusts | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Direction | ENE | E | E | E | SE | W | N | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 today.
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 | 1928 | 916 | 814 | 612 | 717 | 712 | 615 |
| AIFS | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| GFS | 917 | 712 | 48 | 58 | 55 | 46 | 68 |
| ICON | 1122 | 714 | 410 | 49 | 611 | 612 | 613 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | high | high | high | 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-southeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
The coast here faces west. 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 Ban Mai KhaoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Ban Mai Khao?
Moderate breeze from the south-southeast: 17 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 19 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.1 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces west.
More about Ban Mai Khao today
Wind near Ban Mai Khao
- Kamala Beach 15 mph SSW · 12 mi
- Ko Kaeo 16 mph S · 15 mi
- Ban Karon 21 mph SW · 19 mi
- Khao Lak 14 mph SE · 34 mi
- Ao Nang 8 mph SE · 35 mi
- Krabi 8 mph SE · 41 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 11:18 am (local time).
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